William Kalim Zarif Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Kalim Zarif of Waterbury, Connecticut, born in Buffalo, New York, who passed away on April 19, 2026 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though William may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Quillar Gault, Sr. and Ollie Gault (Branch). He is survived by: his children, Aisha Brown of Buffalo, NY and Hakim Abdullah Zarif of Bloomfield; his former wife Juanita Zarif of Hartford; and his girlfriend Lydia Ann Chandler of Waterbury. He is also survived by six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
