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William Wise Obituary
William John Wise, M.D. passed away unexpectedly at his home in Phoenix, Arizona on January 19, 2017.
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother. William retired from the practice of medicine in 2016. Attending physician at La Grange and MacNeal Hospitals in IL. Spent 40 years practicing medicine in Lyons, IL alongside his wife, Mary. William was a lifelong learner who had a vast array of interests; art, pinochle, politics, geology, movies, Disney, Halloween, comic books, but first and foremost he loved his family.
Preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva.
William is survived by his wife, Mary (n e Murphy); his children, Susan Catton (Alex), William (Kimberly), Patrick (Brittany) and Wendy Karnia (James); his sister, Evon; and his grandchildren, Isabella, Gianna, Zachary and Evelina Catton; Alleena and Charlotte Wise; Madeline and Abigail Wise; and his ninth grandchild expected in June.
A Visitation was held on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., with a Rosary at 6:00 P.M., at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, in Phoenix. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, January 23, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 5045 E. Thomas Road, in Phoenix.
"Ar dheas D go raibh a anam," May his soul be on God's right hand.
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Mary Cipriani
February 11, 2017
Mary family very sorry I thought highly of bill and remember days at ill ins and cook county
Dylik Family
February 5, 2017
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your husband and father. May he rest in peace.
Shirley Minor
February 1, 2017
My condolences. As one of his patients he will be truly missed.-Shirley Minor
January 30, 2017
I am sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Geri Nykiel Matiasek
January 29, 2017
So sorry about your husband. Hoped that you both had retired when I noticed that the office was empty. Thank you for all the years of caring for my mother. Geri (Nykiel) Matiasek
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