William Barnett Obituary

Katie,
May you feel the warmth of angels' arms wrapped around you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
CeCe Crook VanOver

I want to express my deepest sympathies to Bill's family, and apologize for not being at his funeral. I had a family emergency and had to be in Georgia last week-end.
I'm so glad that Kathy Kearney and I were able to spend time with Bill recently and to see that he was as lively and smart as ever. He was so well taken care of and so happy living in Glenview with all of you coming & going when he could no longer be alone.
As president of the Chicago Walkers I also want to tell you how much he meant to all of us who knew him well and how much he brought to our group. We have missed him since he's been unable to come out and will remember him always with love and affection.
Kathy Marr Stern

Please accept my deepest sympathy to all of your family in the loss of your wonderful father. I am a long time Rotary friend and a (Mundelein College ) Loyola University alumna. God love you. Elizabeth (Betty) Grady.

Additional messages posted at Barr Funeral Home website
and copied to here:

Date: 06/26/2011
Name: Anne Taylor Ryan
From: Des Plaines,
Message: Katie,

It's hard for a girl to lose her dad! You were blessed to have him as long as you did, what a great life he had! You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Anne


Date: 06/25/2011
Name: Michael L. Boyle
From: 5511 N. Forest Glen Chica, Ill USA
Message: Bill,
Your dad was always supportive of my family. Hope to be the same to you and yours in the next days to come.
Prayers. Mike


Date: 06/23/2011
Name: Floyd Babbitt
From: Buffalo Grove, Illinois U.S.A.
Message: Billy--
I'm so sorry about your Dad and that I'm unable to be at the visitation tomorrow afternoon. Please accept our condolences from my family to yours--Bill Sr. was such an incredible individual, with the quickest wit and most contagious laugh, always a warm smile and friendly welcome. He will be sorely missed.
Floyd & Bobbie Babbitt




Date: 06/22/2011
Name: Norb Teclaw
From: Oak Park, IL 60304 Cook
Message: Bill had a distictive yet somewhat raspy voice. My fondest memory was carrying his heavy legal satchel from his office to the Federal Court Building all the while giving Bill voice lessons to protect his throat during court sessions. I must be one of a thousand fans of his. My deepest condolances to his family.
Norb

My deepest condolences to the Barnett family. I have fond memories of Mr. Barnett, his eloquence, and his tolerance.

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Dear Terri, My sincerest sympathies on the loss of your dad. He was one of our Norwood dads, who had such a positive impact on all of us. What a special person he truly was. You. Mary, Katie, and Bill are in my thoughts and prayers. Mimi McDermott-Kennedy

Terri,

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

To Bill's family: I am very sorry for your loss of an extraordinary man. I met Bill nearly 30 yrs. when we were learning how to sea kayake in Lake Michigan. Despite our age difference of 39 yrs. we enjoyed each other's company. Bill invited me to Rotary Club luncheons and I invited him to the Adventurers Club. Bill introduced me to race walking. He was better at it than me. Bill and I toasted in the New Year with a hot cup of Wassail...I will always cherish that day. Rest in peace, my dear friend.

May God comfort you and give you peace by means of prayer (philipians 4:6,7). My deepest sympathy

To the Love ones of Mr. Barnett,
My deepest sorrows goes out to you. I too lost my father which is something hard to deal with, but I found comfort in knowing that I was not alone, 2Corinthains 1:3 says that God is the God of all comfort. So you can also look to him to find the comfort that you may need at this time.
Sincerely Ms. Howard

Rest In Peace William

My Dear Cousins, Time for us to take this road again. My deepest sympathy on the loss of Uncle Bill. He will be dearly missed. Once again he is together with his sisters and loved ones, yelling, arguing and of course laughing. It must be quite the party. Upon WAB's arrival, I wonder if St Peter turned to A. Mae and Lucille and said "Now we'll hear something interesting." My love and thoughts to each of you. Brigid

Mr.Barnett was quite the Gent! Whether you were at the Social Hall or The Elks, his presence was always felt. My prayers go out to his family.
Barbara Bernacchi

To Bill's family, we celebrate Bill's life with you. He was a wonderful father, husband, citizen, community leader, attorney and friend. As a fellow Rotarian, Bill represented the best of Rotary in service above self, caring for others and giving of ones time for community benefit. Thank you Bill for being with us for these 94 years.
David Phelps
Rotary Club of Chicago

Mr. Barnett was my mother's lawyer for years. I remember her great appreciation and respect of him. My mother died March 25th of this year. I am sorry your family's loss. Adrienne Shea-Michiels

Sending prayers to all Bill's family and friends. I & the other members of St Gertrude's book group will miss him dearly.

Our heartfelt sympathy to each of you. This was the time Bill and I both dreaded. He was an exceptional boss, friend and my life is blessed to have known him. Rest in Peace my friend.

Diane (Houlihan) McCulley

To the family of William Barnett. Please accept our sincere condolences. We hope you find comfort in Isaiah 57:15 where God promises that "I reside, also with the one crushed and lowly in spirit to revive the spirit of the lowly ones and to revive the heart of the ones being crushed."

May he rest in the Lord's eternal peace.
He was truly a gentleman and a lawyer of the highest order.