William M. “Bill” Elliott, age 80, of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, formerly of Lincolnwood, died May 8, 2019, in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. He was a retired industrial painting contractor, proprietor of the former Cazel & Elliott Painting, Skokie; lover of the game of golf and his canine friends. Beloved husband of the late Carol, nee Susmarski; loving father of James (the late Lynne), Thomas (Cathy), and Jeffrey (Rose) Elliott, Don (Karen) and Rick (Laura) Ledbetter; cherished grandfather of Zoe, Carolyn (Brent) Kosok, Kyle, Christian, Hope, Matthew, Joseph, Danny, Paige, and Barron; dear great-grandfather of Vesla; fond brother of Karen (Larry) Jamrozek. Visitation, Friday, May 17, 2019, from 4 to 9 p.m., at HABEN Funeral Home & Crematory, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. Funeral Service, Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment, Union Ridge Cemetery, Chicago. Memorial contributions may be made to Susan G. Komen Chicago (for breast cancer research), 213 W. Institute Pl., Suite 302, Chicago, IL, 60610, or Misericordia Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Av., Chicago, IL, 60660. A man who did it “his way.” Funeral info: 847.673.6111.