William   Schrader III

Past Master Of Ansantawae Lodge No 89

William Schrader III, 69, of Milford, died July 28 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. He was born January 21, 1938, in New York City, to William and Elizabeth Genor Schrader, Jr.

Mr Schrader is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Marian Wagner; two daughters, Amy Delaney and her husband, Scott, of Newtown and Carol Schrader, PhD, and her husband, Dr Erik Garcia, of Princeton, Mass.; a son, William Schrader IV of Milford; two brothers, attorney Andrew Schrader and his wife, Susan, of North Bangor, N.Y., and Richard J. Schrader and his wife, Dianne, of Bethany; and grandchildren, David and Emily Garcia.

Before retiring, Mr Schrader was employed by Sikorsky Aircraft. He was a past master of Ansantawae Lodge No 89 AF & AM, a former vice commodore of East End Yacht Club, life member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla #73, and a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Bridgeport.

Ansantawae Lodge No. 89 AF & AM performed a Masonic service during calling hours Monday evening, July 30. A funeral service was held July 31. Interment was private.

Donations may be made in his name to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield MA 01104 or the Masonic Home, 22 Masonic Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492.

The Newtown Bee        August 3, 2007