William E. Clifford II Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William E. Clifford, II, 48, of Farmington, and Westbrook, CT, passed away peacefully at UConn Health on March 31, 2018, surrounded by his family. Loved by many, “Cliff” was a kind-hearted, compassionate, and fun-loving person. A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University with a degree in Journalism, he had a life-long passion for music and a knack for identifying up-and-coming talent. Cliff was a music critic for several national publications. He leaves his mother, Nancy Grosso Clifford, and is pre-deceased by his father, William E. Clifford. He also leaves his best friends: his sister, Beth Beisel and her husband, Brian Beisel of Farmington; and his brother, Peter Clifford and his wife, Andrea Orr Clifford of Fairfield. Cliff adored his six nieces and nephews: Sara, Katherine, and Jack Beisel, and Charles, John, and Thomas Clifford, and loved his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dedicated friends. The family wishes to thank the entire staff at UConn Health, especially the Intensive Care Unit, the Oncology Department, and the Nutrition Department, for their remarkable care and for putting Cliff and his family’s needs first. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: GMO Free USA, PO Box 458, Unionville, CT 06085. Calling hours will be Tuesday, April 3, from 4-7 p.m. at Molloy Funeral Home, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, April 4, at the Church of St. Timothy Church, 1116 N. Main St. West Hartford, at 10 a.m.