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AWDREY A. VARCHETTO (SIMONS)
Age 65, of Frankfort, passed away Sunday, November 16th, 2025 at her home in Frankfort.
Awdrey is survived by her loving family, husband, Paul Varchetto, mother, Audrey Simons (Gargas) children, Anthony (Nicole) Varchetto, Kristin (Sean) Tinlin, Nicholas (Rose) Varchetto, Michael Varchetto, Matthew Varchetto, grandchildren, Brooklyn Varchetto, Annalise Tinlin, siblings, Sharon Simons, Jennifer Simons, Mary Sue Simons and many nieces and nephews.
Awdrey was preceded in death by her father Benjamin Simons.
Awdrey was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Frankfort where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and Sunday school teacher. She was a school teacher and taught at Steger Primary Center in Steger and greatly enjoyed making crafts.
Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort IL 60423 on Thursday, November 20th, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral service, Friday, November 21st, 2025 with prayers at the funeral home at 9:30 AM and then to St. Anthony Catholic Church, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, IL 60423 for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Calumet City, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Anthony Catholic Church would be greatly appreciated.
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