William J. Lavin, of Boca Raton, FL, formerly of Wheaton, IL, beloved husband of Rita L., nee Lampasona; loving father of Colleen (Thomas) Holtorf and William Paul Lavin; devoted grandfather of Thomas Jr., Michelle and Bridget Holtorf; dear brother of Marion Wottrich, Kathleen (Michael) McGowan, Florence (Daniel) Briney, Shirley (Robert) Angone and the late Francis (Lorraine), Dorothy (Robert) Oswald and Charles; brother-in-law of Kay (Kenneth) Kavula; son of the late Patrick and Mary Lavin; fond uncle of many. Fourth Degree Member, Knights of Columbus, Council #11421, St. John the Evangelist Church, Boca Raton, FL. Visitation Friday 5 to 9 p.m. at Williams-Kampp Funeral Home, 430 E. Roosevelt Rd. (1 block East of Naperville Rd.), Wheaton. Funeral Saturday 10:30 a.m. to St. Michael Church for Mass at 11 a.m. Private interment, St. Michael Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association are appreciated. Funeral info, 630-668-0016.
