William Aubrey Rand

William "Bill" Aubrey Rand, 87, of Windsor, beloved husband for 63 years of June A. (Smith) Rand, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by his family at his home. Born in Winthrop, MA on January 27, 1935, son of the late Gilbert and Kathleen (Lockley) Rand, he was raised in Winthrop, MA and was a graduate of Winthrop High School, Class of 1953. After high school, Bill continued his education at Northeastern University in Boston, MA where he was also a member of the R.O.T.C. program. After completing his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Bill was commissioned as an officer in the US Army and was stationed in Fort Lewis, Washington with the Army Corps of Engineers. Bill married his wife June on November 30, 1958 at the First Congregational Church of Revere, MA. The young couple moved to Washington where Bill was stationed and shortly after started a family. After his honorable discharge as a 1st Lieutenant, Bill returned to Winthrop, MA and took a position with Industrial Risk Insurers in Hartford. After living in Baltimore, MD and Huntington, WV, Bill returned to the company headquarters in Hartford and moved with his wife and children to Windsor. Over his 36-year career with Industrial Risk Insurers, Bill worked as a field engineer and rose up through the ranks to an Account Executive at the time of his retirement. He was a member of the First Church in Windsor, Congregational and was a Master Mason and Past Master of Washington Lodge #70, A.F. & A.M. In his spare time, he enjoyed downhill skiing until the age of 80, golfing in several leagues, and watching UConn Women's Basketball. He was a voracious reader and book collector and was committed throughout his life to continuous learning. Most of all, Bill will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Besides his wife, he leaves four children, Karen J. Bassett of Wilsonville, OR, Kenneth S. Rand of Windsor, William Rand and his wife Tracey of Windsor Locks, and Robert Rand of Windsor; three grandchildren, Kathleen Bassett, Ph.D. and her husband Dmitriy Maslenitsyn of York, England, Jacob Rand of Windsor Locks, and Lily Rose Rand of East Windsor; a great-granddaughter, Nova Lee Rand; a brother, Gerald C. Rand and his wife Janet of Winthrop, MA; a sister, Patricia "Jeanne" Barry and her husband Richard of Winthrop, MA; and eight nieces and nephews, Kimberly Rand of Nederland, CO, Richard Barry of Winthrop, MA, Stacey Rand of Winthrop, MA, Shannon Watson and her husband Shaun of Winthrop, MA, David Barry and his wife Stacy of Ward, CO, Susan DuCett and her husband Gregory of Austin, TX, Valarie DuCett of Revere, MA, and Paul DuCett of New York, NY. He was predeceased by a son, Stephen Douglas Rand; a grandson, Benjamin David Rand; and a niece, Kelly Barry. His family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 19, 2-3 p.m., followed by memorial service and a Masonic Service conducted by Washington Lodge #70, A.F. & A.M. at 3 p.m., in the chapel of the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Ave., Windsor. Burial will follow in Palisado Cemetery, Windsor. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For online condolences please visit, www.carmonfuneralhome.com.