William E. McCarthy Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of William E. McCarthy of Elwood, Illinois, born in Joliet, Illinois, who passed away on January 3, 2025, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
In the sacred silence of farewell, William is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that William's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
Visitation will be held on Monday, January 13th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Baskerville Funeral Home (700 E Kahler Rd, Wilmington, IL 60481). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the St Rose Catholic Church (604 S Kankakee St, Wilmington, IL 60481). The military honors will be held on Tuesday, January 14th 2025 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (20953 W Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421).
Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Bill's memory to the family for their distribution.