William (Bill) M. Mayer, beloved husband of the late Mary Ruth Elaine Mayer.  Loving father of Catherine Mayer, William (Jan), Margaret (Larry) Kinder, Ruth (John) Mazzeffi, James, John (Morena), Julia (Fernando) Orpano.  Devoted grandfather of James Fisher, William Mayer, Trevor Forster, Brett Forster, Kimberly Buck, Alison Haiduke, Christina Mazzeffi, Heather Mayer, Jason Mayer, Sabrina Mayer, Nicole Mayer, Daniel Mayer, Brad Orpano, and Rachel Orpano and many great-grandchildren.  Fond uncle of many.  Preceded by parents William J. and Rose Mayer, and siblings Margaret Jedrey, Eleanor Hunter and Cecilia Manno.  

Born Oct. 16, 1921 in Chicago

Passed away February 1, 2017

Age 95

WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy

Visitation Friday 3:00 – 9:00 P.M. at Friedrichs Funeral Home, 320 W. Central Rd. (at Northwest Highway) Mt. Prospect.

Visitation continues Saturday 10:30 A.M. until Mass 11:30 A.M. at St. Raymond de Penafort Church, Main St. (Rt. 83) at Lincoln St. Mt. Prospect.  

Interment All Saints.