Brandon S. Williams

Freeport - Brandon Sterling Williams, 21, of Freeport, passed away unexpectedly on January 16, 2016.He was born in Brunswick Maine to Daniel Williams and Bonnie Myles. Brandon grew up in the Freeport area; graduated Freeport High School in 2012 and entered Wheaton College in the fall. He declared a Biochemistry major in 2014 during his sophomore year. Following his expected graduation in spring 2016 he had plans to prepare for application to Medical School. Brandon was a resident of Beard Hall, a member of the May Fellows and an active member on the May Fellows Advisory Board. He was dedicated to his classes and worked diligently to excel academically. He was a recipient of a Keefe Family Fellowship and a Wheaton Fellowship for his research and would often be seen studying into the late hours in the Balfour Hood Café or in the lab. Brandon could be counted on to have great ideas, make us laugh and follow through on his commitments with the utmost integrity and compassion. Brandon was also described as: dedicated to a fault, persistent, focused, organized, and diligent by an academic mentor. He was published in the Wheaton Journal of Neurobiology Research on November 18, 2015.

Brandon enjoyed participation in the Wheaton Chorale and Chamber singers, recently included pipe organ lessons in his study curriculum and for many years when he was younger participated in the Westcustago Youth Chorale and studied piano.

Brandon volunteered for two summers at Mid Coast Hospital and also maintained more than one summer employment obligation during that time.

Brandon was known for a quick wit, dry edged humor and sharp intellect. He was a good sport in any context and enjoyed time and activities with all his family and friends, regardless of age or destination. His passion for the people he loved, commitment to academic success and learning and loyalty to his ideals and causes was second to none. Brandon demonstrated these attributes at a very young age and made his wishes known; but never at the expense of someone else.

His warmth, compassion, kindness, grace and strength will be remembered by anyone who knew him.

Brandon leaves behind his father, Daniel Williams; his mother Bonnie Myles, her husband Patrick Myles and his sister Elyssa Myles; his grandparents, Norman and Patricia Williams; his grandmother Janice Fournier; all of Freeport and his grandfather Thomas Skelton of Bowdoin; several aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous wonderful friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11AM at First Parish Church Congregational, U.C.C. Main Street, Freeport, ME

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brandon Sterling Williams Memorial Scholarship c/o Bath Savings Institution, P.O. Box 160 Freeport, ME 04032. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane,Yarmouth.