Cello, William "Billy" Edward suddenly, 22, cherished son of Richard and Peg nee Duffy; loving brother of Ryan (Elizabeth); fond grandson of Edward T. Duffy; dear nephew and cousin to many; friend to all who knew him; Funeral Saturday 10 AM from Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home 60 S. Grant St. (First & Grant Streets), Hinsdale to Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst. Mass 11:00 AM. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Friday 3-9 PM. Graduate of IC Grade School class of 2002 and attended Fenwick High School. USMC Veteran. For info 630-323-0275 or www.gibbonsfamilyfuneralhome.com 
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August 3, 2010
Rich and Peggy,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you both. May it comfort you knowing that old friends are thinking of you during this painful time. Sincerely, Paula & John Sbarbaro
Ken and Dale Jones
August 3, 2010
Rich, Peg
Cannot imagine your loss. Know that we pray for you and Bill. May God bless you in this time of great sorrow.
mary pat ryan
August 2, 2010
semper fi....
Mona Spears
August 2, 2010
Rich and Family, please except my deepest sympathy on the passing of your son. My God cover you and your Family with his love during this very hard time.
God Bless
Dave & Cheryl Conwill
July 31, 2010
Rich and Peg,
Please accept our most sincere sympathies on the loss of your son.
July 30, 2010
Dear Peggy and Rich,
Please accept our deepest sympathy at this most difficult time. Please know that Billy, as well as your entire family, will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
John Rita and Maria Johnson
July 30, 2010
Peg, Rich & Ryan,
Words can not express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. We have many fond memories of Billy as a little boy! You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love Beth & Clair Lavin
July 30, 2010
Peg & Family,
So sorry to hear of the death of your son Billy. May you take comfort in knowing that he is at peace.
You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pat & Margie McEvoy
July 30, 2010
Dear Rich and Peggy,
Our hearts go out to you on the unbearable loss of your son. Though not understood, maybe there is some confort in knowing that God had a bigger plan for Billy.
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Roy & Melinda Fiske
July 30, 2010
Dear Rich and Peggy
So sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. You will be in our prayers.
Clyde and Pat Abney
July 30, 2010
Dear Rich and Peggy
We are so sorry for you loss. Please accept our deepest sympathy. You will be in our prayers.
Clyde and Pat Abney
Bill, Carrie and Stephen Weigel
July 30, 2010
Rich, Peg and Ryan,
Our deepest sympathy on your loss. Billy was such a nice kid and a good friend to Stephen. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Stan Czarny
July 30, 2010
Extending my deepest sympathy, my thoughts are with you
Ray and Maureen Bradford
July 30, 2010
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of Billy.
May you find some comfort in the knowledge that there are many friends who grieve with and for you.
July 30, 2010
Rich & Peggy,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Dan & Kathy Zekas
July 30, 2010
With deepest sympathy for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Anne Stump (YRC)
July 30, 2010
Dear Peg and Rich,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. You will be in our prayers.
Dave and Joan Stumpf
July 30, 2010
Dear Peg & Rich, We are so very sorry for the unbearable loss of your son. We hope that time & the good memories will help to ease your sorrow. We are praying for you & for your son. Paula & John Sbarbaro
Jon Vail
July 29, 2010
I served with this Marine. He was a true Raider. May he rest in peace and know that I will remember him dearly.
Wally Klinger
July 29, 2010
Peggy and Rich:
I am so terribly sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers.
Dave Byrne
July 29, 2010
Rich and Peg,
Please accept my deepest sympathy at this most difficult time.
Phyllis DesRe'maux
July 29, 2010
Rich and Peg Please know that you are in my prayers
July 29, 2010
Dear Peg and Rich
We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of your son. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
Charlie and Sharon Schenk
Ann (Taviani) Nee
July 29, 2010
Dear Rich, Peg and Ryan,
Words cannot express how sorry we are for your loss of Billy. You are in our prayers. I have many fun memories w/your family at your Poplar house and my parents' house growing up!
July 29, 2010
My blessings and prayers are with you at this time.
July 29, 2010
When my sister, Molly Galvin, told me of Billy’s death, my heart hurt deeply for you and those Billy left behind to enjoy Eternal Life. When words fail me, I pray. I offer this prayer to God – for you, Peg & Rich, your family, and the many lives Billy touched during his brief stay on Earth:
Dear God, be with the Cello Family. Be especially with those who are beating themselves into a labyrinth of emotional turmoil. Help them ALL find true peace of mind. No matter how long it takes, guide them with your grace, patience and open hand. Give them the courage they will need to persevere. Help them ALL feel Billy's spirit as he continues to live IN them and THROUGH them… forever. Amen.
The Smiths Ladies: Cathy (ICGS ’75), Maddy (ICGS ’98), Stephanie (ICGS ’00) & Frannie (ICGS ’08)
July 29, 2010
Rich and family:
So very sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences. You will be in our thoughts.
Brad and Linda Nicholson
(Yellow Freight--LSL)
Nadine Burrow
July 29, 2010
Rich, Peggy, & Family
I am so sorry for your loss. Deepest sympathy and lots of love and prayers.
Steve & Terry Remy
July 29, 2010
Dear Peg and Rich
Thinking of you and remembering Billy.
Our prayers are with you.
Mike and Denise Schaller
July 29, 2010
Rich, Peg and Ryan -
Mike and I offer our deepest sympathy to you on your loss of Billy. No words can express how sad we are to hear of this. Please know that Mike and I are here to support you as you travel this difficult journey.
Randy Thomas
July 29, 2010
Rich, you and your family are in my prayers.
Linda Gerlick (YRC)
July 29, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless you all.
Patrick Jones, PhD
July 29, 2010
My deepest sympathies to both Rich and Peg.
Kathy Constantino
July 29, 2010
Ryan -- Adam had told me about Billy. I give you and your family our heartfelt condolances. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Kathy & Barry
July 29, 2010
Dear Peg and Rich,
My heart is aching for you and our thoughts and prayers
are with you at this very sad time.
With deepest sympathy. The Stavropoulos'
July 29, 2010
Rich & Peg,
Please except our deepest sympathy.
Steve & Patty Thompson
WAYNE & DEBBIE WIECZOREK
July 29, 2010
DEAR PEG & RICH,
WE ARE SADDENED TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.
OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.
MAY HE BE AT PEACE.
Bill Graham
July 29, 2010
Dear Rich and Peggy,
Such a great loss for which I am truly sorry. God bless.
CCSPD (retired)
July 29, 2010
Dear Peg and Rich ,My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Bill Prybell Orland Park,Il
Rita Burba
July 29, 2010
My deepest sympathy. You are in my prayers.
Ralph Rizzardo
July 28, 2010
My sincerest and heartfelt condolances to you and yours.
July 28, 2010
Dear Peg & Rich, Ryan & Betsy -
Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. Billy grew into a fine young man. He will be missed by many, but his memory will live on in MANY hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your extended family. God Bless you all.
Rest in Peace, Dear Billy.
With love, hugs and peace,
The Galvin Family
Molly, Sean and Michael
Heinz Betz
July 28, 2010
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Patrick McGee
July 28, 2010
Rich and Peg,
You and yours are in my prayers.
Daniel Sheridan
July 28, 2010
You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Sorry for your loss.
July 28, 2010
Bill was an extremely intelligent, insightful young man. I will never forget the discussions that we had in class and the excellent company he provided on the bus back to the train station. He challenged me to become a better teacher and always kept me on my toes. At the same time, he always treated me and his peers with dignity and respect. My prayers will be with you.
Peter Groom
Eddie Legenza
July 28, 2010
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
John Sheridan
July 28, 2010
My deepest sympathy on this great loss of yours.
July 28, 2010
Dear Rich and Peg:
I am sorry for your loss. Please call if you need anything.
Always,
Lynn Newman
Peter Washington
July 28, 2010
Rich, and Peggy I am truly sorry for your loss.
Valerie Taviani/Flammini
July 28, 2010
So sorry to hear your about your loss. We have your thoughts and prayers in our hearts. Its been a while since we've seen Billy but so heart broken to hear.
Love Always
The Taviani Family
Sam Maurice
July 28, 2010
Peggy & Rich,
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. As a parent, I can personalize the grief and sorrow that you both are experiencing. My prayers are with you during these very difficult times.
July 28, 2010
I am so sorry that you have lost Billy. He was a wonderful young man. I was able to reacquaint with Billy at York and loved to see him.
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Colleen Griganavicius
Jim & Shela Krell
July 28, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to the Cello's. You're in our prayers.
July 28, 2010
Dear Richard, and Margaret.
My heartfelt sympathy to you, and all your family on the tragic loss of your beloved son William.
May he be welcomed into the ranks of all those that have served their nation and are now in God's embrace.
Robert J. Jacobsen
Retired, CCSPD
Joe and Sue Brosnan
July 28, 2010
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
ANNETTE CIRILLO
July 28, 2010
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT BILLY PASSED AWAY. MANY PEOPLE HERE AT CCSPD HAVE YOU IN THEIR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
ANNETTE & JOE CIRILLO
Joe & Sue Brosnan
July 28, 2010
Peggy and Rich
Our hearts are broken over your loss. Deepest sympathies to you and your family.
July 28, 2010
I knew cello in the Marines..he was my roommate for quite sometime...its a tragic lost, and my prayers are with him and his family..May he rest in peace..
Tom Cahill
July 28, 2010
Rich and Peg: Words cannot describe the grief and anguish you both must feel. I am so sorry for your loss. In this time of great sorrow, trust in Jesus to find comfort and solace. My prayers are with you always. If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to call. -Tom Cahill
July 28, 2010
Peggy and Richard
You are in my prayers.My deepest sympathy to you and your family
Valerie White
From the Staff of Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home
July 28, 2010
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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