William Reidy Obituary

December 24, 2009
Dear Barbara, I just read about the passing of Bill and I want you to know that Jim and I will be praying for him, you and your family. This brings to mind the relationship our parents had years ago and of ourselves in Wilmette when we lived on the same street and you and I went to St.Joseph's together and then to Sacred Heart in Lake Forest. Many fond memories of our Wilmette days.
God bless you all,
Jane Horth Cordell

Dear Barbara and Kids,
My sincere sympathy for the loss of such a good guy. I hope your memories will help comfort you in the days ahead. My own illness prevented me from attending the services.
Best Wishes, Geraldine Hill and Family

Dear Mrs. Reidy, Kathleen, Bill, Barb, and Dan,

I am so sorry to hear the news of Mr. Reidy. He was an incredibly accomplished individual and his dedication to family, friends, and Notre Dame is remarkable. I must admit I have always been partial to the beauty of Irish blessings - as you know, the irish have a wonderful way with words. I hope you find comfort in this eloquent irish blessing.

May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sunshine warm upon your face.
May the rains fall upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the hollow of His hand.

May he rest in peace. Please know that I have you all in mind and prayers.

Love,
Susan Burke

Dear Mrs. Reidy, Kathleen, Bill, Barb, and Dan,

I am very sorry Cheryl and I were not able to be with you these last two days. Our hearts and prayers were there. Cheryl and I did not know Mr. Reidy except through knowing Bill and Kathleen and hearing stories from Bill. He must have been an amazing man. We are sure he is in a better place. He know has the BEST ND seats there are.

We send our sympathy and love,

Mark and Cheryl

Dear Dad,
You came to me in my dream December 11th & I felt your presence as you were slowly lowered my head into the pillow and said "Thank you Bill for honoring my wishes".
You also said "I will look over you & I want you to look over the rest of the family"
The last thing you told was "When you go out to play golf, put a ball on a tee at the first hole & I will hit it when I can."
You taught how to play golf & I will help AJ & Katie with their game.
I will miss you, but I will see you in the fairway.

Dear Mrs. Reidy, Kathleen, Bill, Barb & Dan,
I'm so sorry I couldn't be there with you this weekend. Know I was there in spirit and have been praying like mad for all of you to help ease the pain. I know Mr. Reidy is in heaven, he was such a wonderful person & touched so many lives. He will be missed.
I send you my deepest sympathy & love,
Amy

Dear Barbara and family,
Judy and I would like to extend our most sincere thoughts on your loss.Bill was a wonderful person and a"Great Guy".He will be missed by all.

Judy and Tom Grunnah,Elkhart Lake ,Wi.

All of us at Father Ned's parish in Bermuda Dunes,Ca. send our love and prayers to the whole family. We imagine that Bill was a giant of a guy and will be so missed by all of you. We treasure the part of the Reidy family we do have with us. It makes one realize how wonderful those parents must have been! Blessings--Kathy McCarthy and all at Pathfinder Community

Dear Barbara,
I will always remember Bill with affection as, first, a Navy boy, then an IBM man. Next, I remember clearly the two of you as a young couple starting out in our garage apartment and then the gardener's cottage. I have always respected and admired Bill. He lives on in my fond memories. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always, Sheila

Dear Barbara,
We were so sorry to read about Bill. We will miss seeing him at daily mass at St Mary's We all sat in the same seats. He was right behind us.
There are no words to make the pain of your loss less sharp. Only time can do that. Do know that you and he are in our thoughts and prayers.
Warmly,
Peter and Betty Gillespie

Dear Barbara and family,
Our sincerest sympathy and prayers to all of you.
I always thought Bill was the best looking guy at St. Ignatius.
He really was a friend of my two brothers
( Bill and Don Mulligan ).
Kay (and Tom) Huguelet
Scottsdale, Arizona

Dear Reidy Family -

On behalf of the Associated Alumnae and Alumni of the Sacred Heart, please know that the entire Reidy family is in our thoughts and prayers.

In the heart,
Maureen E. Ryan
AASH Vice President 2009-20011

Classmate at Little Flower and St. Ignatius. Bill had a generous spirit. In fourth grade he enlightened me that my dad's sword was from the Knights of Columbus, not awarded as an admiral in the Navy.

Dad, you will be forever missed. We were such a lucky family to have you at the helm. Your hard work, constant sense of humor, and a smile that lit up an entire room will forever be part of your legacy. You were a wonderful man. We loved you very much and always will.

Adam, Barb, AJ and Katie Moore

Sincerest condolences to the Reidy family. Bill was a great guy and will be missed.


Dan and Marlene Good