The Rev. Richard Clayton Williams, 75, retired priest of the Diocese of Connecticut, died Jan. 5.

Fr. Williams was born in New York City and graduated from Hobart College and the Episcopal Theological School. He was ordained deacon and priest in 1953. Fr. Williams served as assistant and canon residentiary of Trinity Cathedral, Newark, NJ, 1953-60; vicar of St. Peter's on the Hill, Hamden, CT, 1960-66; assistant at St. James', West Hartford, CT 1966-72; and vicar of St. Peter's, Plymouth and rector of Trinity, Thomaston, CT, 1972-95.