William T. “Bud” Gill II, 83, of Marshfield, died on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital following a brief illness. Son of the late Thornton M. and Mildred (Dyer) Gill, he was born on May 30, 1925 in Waltham. He was raised and educated in Waltham and Belmont, and was graduated from Belmont High School, Belmont Hill School, and Bowdoin College. He also attended Wentworth Institute, Boston Architectural Center, and served during WWII in the Army Air Corps. He worked as an architectural representative for a number of companies throughout his career and also owned an import company with his wife for several years. Mr. Gill was a longstanding active member of the North Community Church, enjoyed playing golf and tennis, and traveled much of the world with his wife.

Mr. Gill leaves his wife of 59 years, Virginia (Graham) Gill, his children Christine Gill of Duxbury and William T. Gill III and his wife Nancy of Sandwich, N.H.; grandchildren Emily Colangelo of Seattle, Wa., Rachel Colangelo and Sarah Colangelo of Duxbury, William T. Gill IV and Pamela (Gill) Ventresca of Sandwich, N.H.; great-grandson Matthew Ventresca of Sandwich, N.H.; and brother James S. Gill IV of Lake Ariel, Pa.  He was also the brother of the late Elizabeth (Gill) Lanigan of Milwaukee, Wis. and grandfather of the late Leah Colangelo of Duxbury.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 13, at 11 a.m. at the North Community Church, Old Main Street off Route 3A in Marshfield Hills. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Gill Scholarship Fund, c/o North Community Church, PO Box 2, Marshfield Hills, MA 02051.