William P. Karavas age 75 of Elgin formerly of Arlington Heights passed peacefully on February 9, 2010 while in the company of his wife of 55 years Barbara and his immediate family.
  
  “Bill” proudly left his devoted wife, Barbara Ryan, his loving and proud sons, George (Pamela), William Jr. (Nancy) and adoring daughters Mary(Chuck) Karavas Odom and Karen (Mark) Pogalz. He was a generous grandfather to George (Lisa), Jessica (David) Rossi, Christine, Emily, William III, Jack and Ed Pogalz.
  
  Respects will be paid at the Countryside Funeral Home & Crematory, 950 South Bartlett Rd. (at Stearns Rd.) on Friday, February 12 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Funeral Saturday, February 13 11:00 a.m. to St. Mary Catholic Church, 397 Fulton St., Elgin. Mass of Christian Burial 12:00 p.m. (Noon). Following mass cremation will be private at the Countryside Crematory.
  
  In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial be made to Boys Town, 200 Flanagan Blvd., P.O. Box 6000, Boys Town, NE 68010.
  
  630-289-7575 or www.countrysidefuneralhomes.com