Beloved husband to Patricia "Patsy" of 53 years. Loving father of Karen, Kellie (Alan), Colleen (Alan) Carroll, and Charley (Julie). Dear brother to Robert "Bob" (late Dorothy), and late Trudie. Proud grandfather of Karrie, Kristin, Anya, Leo, Charley, Neeve, Alex, Maureen, Annie, and Lilah, and great-grandfather of Payton, Jack, Anthony, Dylan, and Duke.
Bill was an Army Veteran, and served on the Chicago Police Department for 29 years.