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William B. Smith, Jr., of Branford died Dec. 3 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of the late Virginia “Ginny” Swancott Smith. Bill was born in Detroit, Michigan, Feb. 24, 1924, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William B. Smith.

He was a B-24 pilot in the US Army Air Corps. Bill worked for many years as an agency manager for the Equitable Life Insurance Company managing agencies in Albany, Hartford, and Milford. He also operated the William B. Smith and Associates agency in Milford. Bill was a very social guy, who enjoyed boating and golfing.

Bill is survived by his children Rodney (Marcey) Smith of Honolulu, Hawaii, Jeffrey Smith of Albany, New York, Brian (Carolle) Smith of Wallingford, Kimberly (Scott) Morneault of New Britain, Michael Smith of Branford, David (Nancy) Smith of North Troy, Vermont, and William (Katalin) Smith of Middletown; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughters Sherrie Smith and Stacey Calcano, and 2 brothers and a sister.

Visiting hours are Dec. 5 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the W.S. Clancy Memorial Funeral Home, 244 N. Main St., Branford. A funeral service will be held Dec. 6 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with burial to follow in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. For directions and an online memorial, see www.wsclancy.com.