Wilbur (Willie) Brainard Jr., age 78, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Carol Lampart Brainard, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2015 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport to the late Wilbur Brainard Sr. and Delores Horneck; he had been a lifelong area resident. Wilbur was a veteran of the US Army and worked as an assembler for Sikorsky Aircraft with over 43 years of service. Wilbur loved his family dearly and always enjoyed family gatherings, as well as, spending time with all of his children and grandchildren. He was a lifelong New York Yankees fan, and after retirement enjoyed his 'coffee club' meetings at Dunkin Donuts with family and friends. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife Carol are his devoted children; a beloved daughter Lisa Collins and her husband William of Seymour, a stepdaughter Melissa Daskam and her husband Michael of Stratford and a stepson Anthony Bernardo and his wife Beth of Bluffton, SC; his cherished grandchildren, Janet and Mckenzie Collins, Joshua and Jenna Daskam and Samantha Bernardo; a brother Anthony Brainard Sr. and wife Roberta of Wallingford; a sister Carol Caputa of Stratford and her late husband David Caputa, a mother-in-law Vera Lampart of Huntington and her late husband John Lampart, a sister-in-law Joan Pategas and husband Gene of Huntington, a brother-in-law John Lampart Jr. and wife Elizabeth of Derby and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Janet Wailonis Brainard, Lisa's mother; as well as, two brothers Charles Brainard and Joseph Brainard. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, April 8th from 4-7pm in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford. A prayer service will take place at 6:30PM. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in Wilbur's memory to the Bridgeport YMCA, C/O Bridgeport YMCA, 850 Park Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06604