William J. Gaffey, Jr. , 54, beloved husband of Brenda (Griffin) Gaffey, died on Tuesday (December 27, 2022) at Hartford Hospital. Bill was born in Meriden on April 17, 1968 and was a son of William Gaffey, Sr. of Meriden and the late Meredith (Formica) McGray. He was raised in Meriden where he graduated from Platt High School. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he served as an Aviation Machinist Mate until his honorable discharge. He moved to Bristol upon his marriage to Brenda in 1999. He enjoyed listening to music and was a fan of 70's and 80's classic rock. He also loved animals and will be missed by his pet cats: Journey and Cinder. In addition to his wife and father, Bill is survived by his two beloved children: Jacob and Hannah Gaffey; his sister, Lisa Kaminsky and husband, Jay of Cromwell; an aunt; and cousins. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave. , Bristol, on Wednesday (January 4, 2023) between 5 and 7 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday (January 5, 2023) at 11 AM at Funk Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Tom Baran. Burial will follow in Peacedale Cemetery, Bristol. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK, 73123. Please visit Bill's memorial web-site at www. FunkFuneralHome. com. To to the family or in memory of William J. Gaffey Jr. , please