William John Carson Jr.

Bill was called by the Lord to join him in Heaven on November 3, 2021 at age 86. He was the son of William John, Sr. and Kathryn Grace (Walsh). Beside his parents, he was also predeceased by his son Jeffrey Thomas, brother Kyran Walsh and two sisters, Kathryn Walsh and Suzanne Sandock. Left to grieve him are his son James Andrew of West Hartford, daughter Judith Ann of Berlin, two Grandsons, Tyler Jeffrey and William James of West Hartford, and his significant other, Barbara Stavola of Wethersfield. Bill also leaves his sister-in-law Carla Carson of Bloomington, Indiana, four nephews, seven nieces and several grand nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by the mother of his children, H. Nancy Carson. Bill grew up in West Hartford and attended both public and Catholic schools. He graduated high school from Saint Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY and graduated from Fordham University in NYC. Bill started his career with UTC Research Computation Lab, followed by RCA Computer Division, followed by United Illuminating. His last employment was with Society for Savings, retiring as First Vice President. He received several awards from these companies for his work with computer applications. Bill was an active tennis player, belonging to many Hartford area tennis clubs, including Hartford, Farmington, Rocky Hill, and Newington. He was a twenty-year member of the Hartford Tennis Club and a Director there for nine years. He enjoyed singles tennis and was once ranked by USTA in the New England section - for “not very long and not very high.” In retirement, he travelled the United States in his van The Red Baron, covering all continental states except North Dakota, Utah, and Idaho. He enjoyed wandering and exploring the highways and hidden ways. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 pm at the Molloy Funeral Home, 906 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford on Sunday, November 7. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 AM in Saint Thomas the Apostle Church, 872 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford on Monday, November 8th, followed by interment in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.