Jean Marie Williams
November 10, 1931 ~ December 8, 2022
Jean Marie Williams, 91, of Indianapolis, passed away on December 8, 2022. Jean was born on November 10, 1931, in Indianapolis to the late Maurice and Helen (Sweeney) Fitzgerald. Jean was a graduate of St. Mary’s Academy and went on to graduate from St. Vincent Nursing School. Jean retired from Community Hospital South as a Registered Nurse. On May 23, 1959, Jean wed Carl Williams in Holy Name Catholic Church, Indianapolis; the pair enjoyed nearly 55 years of marriage until Carl’s passing in 2015.
A very faithful servant of our Lord her entire life, Jean was an active member at St. Barnabas Catholic Church where she volunteered with St. Vincent de Paul. Prior to moving, Jean and Carl were charter members of St. Jude Catholic Church, Indianapolis. In recent years, Jean lived at St. Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove where she was able to attend Mass.
Jean was extremely caring and loving, which made her an excellent mother and grandmother. Jean was very sociable and had a vast friend group that she was incredibly loyal to. Fun-loving and witty, Jean always had a good comeback and a contagious laugh. Jean loved to travel to many different locations, but she especially enjoyed trips with family and friends to Hilton Head, South Carolina. She will be remembered by her family as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who never wavered in her faith or beliefs.
Along with her husband and parents, Jean was preceded in death by her daughter, Maureen Maddox; granddaughter, Amanda Tames; grandson, Matthew Williams, and her sister, Bonnie Mitchell.
Survivors include her children, Michael (Cindy) Williams, Angela (Jeff) Garraux, and Elaine (Steve) Heiden; 10 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren; numerous extended family members and friends.
Jean’s Life Celebration® visitation will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the chapel at O’Riley- Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227. Morning Prayers will be said at the funeral home prior to the celebration of Mass at 9:30 AM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM in St. Barnabas Catholic Church, 8300 Rahke Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46217. Following the Mass, Jean will be laid to rest next to Carl in Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Barnabas Catholic Church; envelopes will be provided at the funeral home. Please visit www.ORileyBranson.com to sign the online guestbook or to share a favorite memory of Jean with her family.
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I have known Jean Marie since she was about 10 years old. My sister, Norma Jean and I lived on Sherman Drive just a few houses down from the Fitzgeralds. Jean Marie was a few years older than us but we still played together. It was a treat to go there, she had nice toys and beautiful dolls. We almost always had tea parties on her front porch. Unfortunately, RCA bought all the houses on the west side of Sherman Drive in the ’40’s and the Fitzgeralds moved. Norma Jean caught up with Jean Marie years later at church on the south side and they kept in touch from then on. I always thought Jean Marie was the prettiest girl I ever saw. Even years later when I would see her giving flu shots on the east side; she was still pretty. The thing I remember most about that house on Sherman…we were having a tea party on the porch when Mrs. Fitzgerald told us we had to go home…President Roosevelt had died. I was four. Today when people ask do you know where you were when JFK died…I tell them I can remember when FDR died. Those memories of long ago are special. She is the second of my childhood playmates to have died recently. My sister died last year. Rest in piece, Jean Marie, thanks for the memories.
We didn’t know Jean and Carl well, but visited often after Mass at St. Barnabas. When Bob became crippled after a botched knee replacement, Jean asked about it, and I recall how upset she was when she heard the name of his surgeon — it seems she had also had a very bad experience with him. After Carl died, I spoke to her every time I saw her daughter bring her to Mass, and I always prayed for her. Bob is now at the Hermitage and he liked to see her outdoors when he had his garden, and at Mass. We pray for her family. God rest her soul – she was a great woman.
When I was a little girl I wanted to be a nurse. Jean knew this and gave me one of her nurses uniforms, complete with the cap and white Bobby pins! I was thrilled to play dress up in a real uniform. She was always so sweet and thoughtful. She always had a smile on her face. She will be missed by many.
Mary Ann Sandler
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We feel grief and joy simultaneously for our dear friend. I had the experience of a lifetime with Jean Marie, my friend and co-worker. She was one of a kind and I am a better person for having her in my life. We spent many hours discussing the miracles of the universe and our God . I know she was ready to go home when called. She will be in my heart always.
Jean was one of my very favorite people! Always kind, friendly and funny! I loved her laugh!
Once at a lady’s club meeting we were sitting together (that right there was a mistake we always made!), and the speaker was giving a serious talk. Have no clue the subject, but whatever it was Jean and I found humor in it. So much so, that the speaker kept giving us the “stink eye” which made us laugh even more.
She was such a delightful person!
My sincere condolences to all of her family and friends!
Jean and Carl are together again! ߘǰߘǰߙϢݤ️
Mike and Family, With deepest sympathy.
Sad to learn of my cousins passing. Jean and Carl were the kindest, sweetest and most compassionate people I can imagine. Always there when needed. May God comfort and ease the sorrow of all their family and friends. Love and prayers to all. Steve Worden
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.