Name: Service for William Hartnett
Start: 2013-07-19T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2013-07-20T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Donnellan Family Funeral Services

Born July 12, 1924 in Lymbrook, New York, USA. Passed July 15, 2013 at 1:08 PM in Northbrook, Illinois, USA. Services at Donnellan Funeral Home, Skokie, Illinois Friday, July 19, 2013 at 5-8PM Mass at Faith, Hope and Charity Parish, Winnetka, Illinois. 10AM Saturday July 20, 2013 Loving Son of William Hartnett Sr. and Appolonia Fischer, both deceased. Loving, devoted husband to precious wife of 63 years, Lorrayne Burns Hartnett. Brother of John Hartnett, Burlington, Vermont, deceased. Devoted Father of Teresa (Hartnett) Tario, of Wilmette, Illinois; Dr. Christopher W. Hartnett, of Boone, North Carolina; Daniel J. Hartnett, Esq. of Wilmette, Illinois, and Patrick M. Hartnett of Fullerton, California. Loving Father-in-law to Michael J. Tario; Linda Saint Denis Hartnett; Marina O'Leary Hartnett; Robin Poss Hartnett. Loving, devoted Grandfather to 17 Grandchildren: Kristen, Erin, Sean, Marina, Heather, William, Jennifer, Patrick, Christopher, Deirdre, Elizabeth, Grace, Christine, Madeline, Hayley, Ryan, and Frances and 6 Great Grandchildren: Lana, Tyler, Lucy, Trinity, Lucas, Michael. Nieces Mary Martha, Donna, and Johnette. William F. Hartnett (Bill) developed numerous commercial, residential, and industrial real estate projects in the USA, including such renowned properties as: Lake Point Tower in Chicago, United Nations Plaza in New York, Williams Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Century City in Los Angeles. Bill served as: Served as Officer in the United States Navy 4 years; Attended St. Michael's College, Middlebury College and Cornell University, Graduate of Fordham University School of Law 1949; Practiced law in New York City and Port Washington, L.I.,NY. Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Assistant to the Vice Chairman, New York Housing Authority; Counsel to the Board of New York City Board of Higher Education; Elected Westbury/East Meadow School Board President 3 years; Founder of William F. Hartnett and Associates; Founder of Hartnett- Shaw Development Corporation; Developer and Owner of Lake Point Tower, Chicago; Developer of United Nations Plaza, New York; Developer of Portland Center, Portland, Oregon; Developer of Williams Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Developer of State National Bank Plaza, Evanston, Illinois; Developer of Century City, Los Angeles, California; Developer of La Jolla Shores Clubdominium, La Jolla, California. Producer and General Partner of "The Here's Chicago Show", Michigan Avenue; 3 years Chairman of the Board of St. Francis Hospital and 29 years on Board, Evanston, Illinois; 9 years Board of Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois; Board of La Lumiere School, La Porte, Indiana; Board of Chicago Public Library; 15 years Chicago Catholic Charities; Real Estate Consultant for Mutual of Omaha, Hilton Hotels, and Arthur Anderson. Advisory Board of the MGDF, Vlodrop, The Netherlands; Chairman Emeritus, USA Global Link, Inc., "Official Host of the City of Chicago" as unanimously appointed by the Chicago City Council 1983; Chairman, Will Francis Corporation; Board of Governors of the International Wine and Food Society of North America and Honorary Lifetime member of Chicago Branch; Daily Communicant at Faith, Hope and Charity Parish, Winnetka, Illinois; dear loving, compassionate friend and divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit to all that were fortunate to have crossed his path. Throughout his life, William F. Hartnett has resided in Lymbrook, Valley Stream, Westbury and Glen Cove, New York; Portland, Oregon; Chicago, Evanston, Northbrook, Winnetka, Illinois; Steamboat Springs, Colorado and San Francisco and La Jolla, California. He considered his home to be CHICAGO.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 17, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for William Hartnett

22 Entries

Sean Walsh

July 17, 2013

I worked with Mr. H at Here's Chicago! and had some of the best times of my life there. He led by example and truly changed me as a person. He helped me grow professionally, personally and spiritually and for these lessons I will never forget him. I am sitting here looking at a book he gave me and reading his inscription to me. "Sean, May God hold you in the Palm of His Hand- Always!" and I now know that God Is holding Mr. H in his palm and rewarding him for all the great things he did for others. Rest in Peace.

Fr. Vincent Gartland

July 17, 2013

"One less candle lights the darkness."
I have been blessed to know William Hartnett for over fifty years, when he first brought Chris to Coindre Hall. Two words come quickly and consistently to mind whenever I think of him - FAITH and FAMILY. This is who he is and what he was about. He has left behind much love and light that will continue to brighten our world and for that I am most grateful.
Peace and love to all the family.

Keith Kurzeja

July 17, 2013

I worked part time at Lake Point Tower, in the Health Club, while attending college in the early 1970's. For Christmas one year, Mr. Hartnett gave all employees, even myself as a part timer, both a Christmas bonus and an engraved wind up Seth Thomas desk clock. I still have that clock on my desk as a remembrance of someone who cared enough not to forget even the occasional part timers, and who made a life long wonderful impression. My condolences to your family.

July 17, 2013

Hartnet and Saint Denis's

July 17, 2013

Willie, Chris and Chris

July 17, 2013

Linda and Willie

July 17, 2013

John Freeberg

July 17, 2013

Blessings to the Hartnett family during this transition and always -- John Freeberg

Willie, Chris and Linda at Kristen's Wedding

July 16, 2013

Ireland 2005

July 16, 2013

Rayne and Willie

July 16, 2013

Hartnett Family Crest

July 16, 2013

Ireland Trip 2005

July 16, 2013

Chris, Matt, Kristen, Willie

July 16, 2013

Teresa, Mike, Sean, Willie, Kristen, Rayne

July 16, 2013

Willie, Rayne, Linda and Chris

July 16, 2013

Pat and Willie

July 16, 2013

Willie and Rayne

July 16, 2013

Chef BiG Willie at 57 Indian Hill Road

Christopher Hartnett

July 16, 2013

My dear father, William F. Hartnett Jr. who was the loving Patriarch of our dear family. Words cannot express the depth of the loss, love and respect we have for this saintly man and his wonderful blessed life of family, love and achievement. He was one of the giants amongst giants both spiritually and in all the ways of the world. Not only will Chicago miss him for what he did for the City he loved, but his entire extended Global family will miss him so dearly as well. He touch all whom he encountered in his 89 years and he literally transformed and inspired so many lives, too numerous to count. To know him was to love him. We bow down to his life, his love for God, his love for his family, all of us, if you are reading this, he loved you too and we bow down to his unbelievable love for life itself and to his ability to see goodness in all of mankind. He lived a life of total compassion, had no enemies and if they started to arrive, he quickly made them his dear friends. He forgave and love everyone. As sad as we all are, my precious mom, his four children, four son and daughters in -law, his 17 Grandchildren and his 6 great Grandchildren, we have no choice but to celebrate his glorious life of service and love and to integrate all his love, teachings and wisdom into our own. We rest in knowing that today, he begins his new job as the official Host of Heaven, which he lived on earth but now he will help drag all of us into the celestial realms with him. Words can never come close to the love and devotion we feel for him and his divine soul but we humbly thank you all for your love and condolences that has been pouring in to our family and filling our hearts. The Universe has gained a great cosmic soul and his blessings on all of us will continue to be unbounded, unique and divine. Rest well Big WIllie, your lessons are living alive and well in our hearts and souls. XOXO.

Showing 1 - 22 of 22 results