William Winfield Connolly, 71, passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center, Mountain Grove.
He was born Dec. 4, 1946, in Bremerton, Wash., son of JK and Wilma Mae Beam Connolly. He and Nina Coerte Swain were married April 5, 2012.
He graduated from Central Kitsap High School in 1965. He received his bachelor’s of science degree from the University of Washington in 1969.
He served as a mortar man in the 82nd Airborne Division of the Army. He was honorably discharged March 22, 1975, as a sergeant.
He was a physicist for the CIA and also worked for the federal government as a civil servant.
He was a member of Licking Church of Christ and the “Order of DeMolay.
He enjoyed traveling, collecting and shooting guns, ham radio and computers.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Nancy Connolly.
Survivors include his wife, Nina, and a sister, Janet Gross.
Memorial services with military honors are Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Licking Church of Christ. Cremation was under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.
