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Obituary: William Joseph "Bill" Stanish
A devoted family man whose greatest joy came from the moments he shared with those he loved.
Obituary was published and funeral arrangements were entrusted to the care and direction of the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory.
William Joseph "Bill" Stanish
William Joseph “Bill” Stanish, age 69, of Joliet, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on October 24, 1956, the son of the late Edward and Beverly (nee Hewitt) Stanish, and was a lifelong resident of Joliet.
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Bill is a longtime parishioner of St. Ambrose Catholic Church and former member of the East Side Club. He will be remembered as a devoted family man whose greatest joy came from the moments he shared with those he loved. An avid fan of the Chicago White Sox, he rarely missed a game and took pride in cheering on his team through every season. He found freedom and happiness on the open road, riding his beloved Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and brought that same passion into his home through his love of cooking, where he delighted in preparing meals for family and friends. Bill’s warmth, enthusiasm, and deep appreciation for life’s simple pleasures will be cherished and remembered by all who knew him.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Margaret Rose (nee Knorr) Stanish; his two daughters, Erica (Sherman) Heckler and Amanda (Bruce Carter) Stanish; three grandchildren, Andrew William Heckler, Emma Shay Becker, and Ella Rose Becker; his siblings, Edward Stanish, Marie (Steve) Quaranci, and Cynthia Stanish; and his dear friends, Gary & Karen Gallagher and Tim & Terri Silakowski. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
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He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister in infancy, Rita Louise Stanish.
Visitation for William Joseph Stanish will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Rd., Joliet, IL. Family and friends are invited to wear their favorite team jersey. The funeral service will begin Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. from the funeral home to St. Carlo Acutis Parish, Crest Hill, where a mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Joliet.
For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or visit his Memorial Tribute at www.fredcdames.com, where you can share a favorite memory or leave an online condolence.
