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2025
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Dorothy Varchetto Obituary
Dorothy Varchetto, a 27 year resident of Arlington Heights, passed into God’s arms at 102 years old on January 9, 2025.
Born June 27, 1922, in Chicago, to the late Rocco and Lucy (nee Marchetta) Laurie. Dorothy married the late Sam Varchetto in 1947, and they were married for 51 years. They had three children, the late Anthony (Beth), Pamela (the late Ralph), and Richard (Janet); grandchildren, Tiffany, Anthony, Nicholas, Rachael, Michael, Matthew, Lisa, and Gina; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy worked in accounting as a comptroller for many years. She was very involved in church and community organizations: Italian American War Vets, Ladies Auxiliary (local, state, and national president), St. James Woman’s Club (Woman of the Year), founder of the Over 50 Club, and a volunteer at North Chicago Veteran’s Hospital. She was a Eucharistic minister, and served in the Rosary Society and Altar Society.
A visitation for Dorothy will take place at Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, on Friday, January 17, from 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM and Saturday, January 18, from 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM.
Mass will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL, on Saturday, January 18, at 10:00 AM. Graveside Interment to follow at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, 1400 S. Wolf Rd., Hillside, IL.
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