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Obituaries

William J. Howe “BILL”

Funeral Service Information

BEST KNOWN AS UB, Proud U.S. Navy Veteran during the Vietnam War Era, Retired Lieutenant of the CFD & Longtime Driver & Funeral Director’s Assistant in the Funeral Industry for many funeral homes in the Chicagoland area.

Beloved husband of Susan F. (nee Fisher) & the late Frances “Frannie” Howe.

Loving father of Bridget (Noe) Mendoza.

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Proud “Grandpa Bill” of Paris, Liam & Conner.

Dear brother of John (Kate), Toni Miller, Margaret (Drew) Hannah, Patrick (Pam), Thomas (Octavia), Theresa (Patrick) Donnelly, late Florence (late James) Dembraski, late Daniel (Carol), late Rita, late Richard (Sue) & late Edward (Wendy) Howe.

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Fond uncle and great uncle of many nieces & nephews.

Bill was a well known & loved “character” of Big Crooked in Sister Lakes, Michigan.

Visitation Friday, October 21st from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Chapel prayers Saturday, October 22nd, 9:00 a.m. at the KERRY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CARE CENTER, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Barnabas Church, 10134 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, Mass 10:00 a.m.

Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, secure.pancan.org and/or the American Lung Association, www.lung.org would be appreciated.

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