William "Bill" E. Anderson, Sr., 70, of Portland, beloved husband of Iris (Taylor) Anderson, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1946 in Middletown, son of the late Carl and Marjorie (Bailey) Anderson. He was a graduate of Portland High School, Class of 66. He proudly served his country in the Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was self-employed for many years before retiring in 2008. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry, maintaining his home and gardens, cooking, and watching UCONN Basketball. He was also an avid NASCAR fan. Besides his loving wife Iris, he is survived by his children, Bill Anderson and his husband Tim Grogan of East Hartford, Amy Coveno and her husband Robert of Myrtle Beach, SC, and Keith Anderson of Portland; his grandchildren Joe Anderson, and Isabella and Maximus Coveno; his brother Edward of Rochester, NY, and his cocker spaniel, Scooter.   Friends may call at Biega Funeral Home, 3 Silver Street in Middletown on Tuesday, December 20th from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial at the State Veterans' Cemetery, Middletown, will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 7 Middletown, 156 Prospect Street, Middletown, CT 06457 or Portland Food Bank, 7 Waverly Avenue, Portland, CT 06480.