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Audrey Gillespie Obituary

Audrey R. Gillespie, nee Boessel, passed away August 16, 2107, beloved wife of the late Joseph T.; loving mother of Mike (Roberta), Paul (Peggy), Jay (Mary), David (Phyllis), Tim (Kathy) Gillespie and the late Diane Clark; proud grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 14; dear sister of Joyce Niemann. Audrey and Tom were High School sweethearts in Chicago, married and inseparable for many years, working together, raising six rambunctious kids and traveling the world together. Audrey insisted her obituary report that she died from a fall from a high tightrope. So here it is mom. Visitation Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Arlington Cemetery. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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

Published by Chicago Tribune on Aug. 21, 2017.

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Terese Grant

August 22, 2017

I thought Audrey was going to say it had to read #1 Cub Fan! What a beautiful lady. She will be missed by many, proud to call her a friend!

The Gibbons Family

August 21, 2017

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst

134 South York Road, Elmhurst, IL 60126

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