- Date Of Birth: July 5, 1929
- Date Of Death: December 21, 2014
- State: Connecticut
William Frederick Briggs, Jr., 85, of East Hampton, CT and Sarasota, FL, formally of South Glastonbury, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in Sarasota, FL. Born in Waterbury on July 5, 1929, he was the son of the late William F. Briggs and Dorothy (Porteous) Briggs. Bill grew up in Middletown, CT and married his high school sweetheart Barbara White, his beloved wife of 57 years. He proudly served as a Lieutenant JG in the US Navy during the Korean War. In the late 1950’s, Bill moved to South Glastonbury, where he raised his family. He was the president and co-owner of Valley Oil Co. in Portland, CT. Valley Oil was a highly successful family business for over 85 years, servicing customers throughout CT. Bill truly cherished all of the summers spent with his family at his cottage on Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton, CT. Bill was an avid golfer and a charter member of the Glastonbury Hills Country Club where he was the Senior Club Champion several times. He golfed for many years in the celebrity pro–am of the Greater Hartford Open where he played with many celebrities including Johnny Miller, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, and Arnold Palmer. He was very proud of the fact that he had five holes in one in his lifetime. Another of his passions was fishing. He had numerous “prize catches.” Bill also loved following sports. Whether they won or lost, his love of the Red Sox, the Hartford Whalers, and the UCONN men’s and women’s basketball teams was unwavering. He is survived by his brother Robert Briggs of Haddam, his daughters: Cynthia Thierfeld and her husband Jeffrey of Portland, Cathleen Glynn and her husband John of Marlborough, Carolyn Aubin and her husband David of Hebron, and his son William of Middletown. He is also survived by his ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren, who were the loves of his life, and his many nieces and nephews. Bill’s close friend, Hilda Siderman, held a special place in his heart. Along with his parents, Bill was predeceased by his wife, Barbara; his son, Charles and sister-in-law, Marilyn Baillargeon.
