William McMahon, native of Moyarta, Carrigaholt, County Clare, Ireland, resident of Rochelle, formerly of Elmhurst, beloved son of the late Annie, nee Naughton, and Thomas McMahon; darling husband of Margaret “Peg”, nee Dempsey; loving dad of Michael (Justine, nee Plestys), Thomas (Denise, nee Lehan) and Martin (Joanne, nee Kozlak); loving “Grampy” of Patrick, Jennifer, Brian, Kathleen, Jessica and John; special grandpa to Daniella, Nicholas, Marisa and Brandon Castillo; dear brother of the late Patrick, John (the late Margaret) and Barney of Ireland, Michael (Mary), Thomas (Margaret) and Margaret O’Gorman of Birmingham, England and Mary Ann, Frank and Martin of Chicago; fond uncle and family story teller to John and Gerry of Ireland, Eileen, Michael, Mary and Martin of England and John of Des Plaines. Retired employee of Peoples Gas Light and Coke in 1989. Founding President with his wife of the USNA Parents Club of Illinois in 1979. Member of Rochelle Moose Lodge and Blue Flames Retirees Club. Visitation Thursday 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. and Saturday 8:15 a.m. until time of Funeral 9:15 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 S. York Road (1/2 mi. N of St. Charles Rd.), Elmhurst. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Bensenville. Interment Mount Carmel Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Saint Mary’s Parish Library, Carrigaholt, Ireland c/o Lincoln State Bank, Rochelle. For further information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhomes.com
