Corona, William J. "Bill" Passed away September 25th, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Preceded in death by his parents, Ilona (Bench) and Giuseppe Carona. Born March 5th, 1930, in Brooklyn N.Y. Attended Pace University. Army Veteran (Korea). Worked at Bell & Howell in New York City, Erie, Boston and Chicago. Founded Illinois Business Systems with Partner Bob Burke in Skokie, IL. Survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Agnes (McAuliffe), sons William Jr., Chris (Kim), daughter Agnes (Jim) Byrne, grandchildren: Chris (Lindsay) Byrne, Jenna (Tyler) Dickinson, Eddie, Anthony and Riley Brusic; Maddie, Charlie and Jack Boesen; Max and Emerson Corona. And Great Grandson Parker Byrne. He is remembered as a loving Husband, Father and Grandfather. Always ready with a joke. Sincerely interested in everyone he met. Enjoyed being the playmate to his kids and grandkids. He played on a bowling league his entire life. Loved to dance, golf, play tennis and play cards with friends. Mass of Christian Burial 10AM Tues., Oct. 2nd at the CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS BECKET, 4455 So. Robert Tr. in Eagan with a visitation 1hr. prior to the Mass at church. Interment Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Tributes in his name can be made to: Healthpartners. com and Alz.org KLECATSKY & SONS EAGAN CHAPEL 651-454-9488 klecatskys.com

Published on September 30, 2018


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