Mary Ann Mayer
May 23, 1930 ~ June 18, 2025
Born in: Indianapolis, Indiana
Resided in: Indianapolis, Indiana
Resided in: Indianapolis, Indiana
Mary Ann Mayer, 95, of Indianapolis, peacefully passed away on June 18, 2025. Mary Ann was born to the late William and Cecilia Sanders on May 23, 1930. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1948, married in 1950, and began raising a family in 1951.
Mary Ann was a devoted Catholic and a Chartered Member of St Jude Catholic Church. She was actively involved in The Finding of Hand-Capable Hands where she volunteered many hours and where her daughter, Diane attended.
She enjoyed journaling, traveling with her husband Norb to Alaska, Hawaii, Rocky Mountains, Padre Islands, New Orleans, Asheville North Carolina and their houseboat on the Ohio River.
She loved to play euchre and bingo with her girlfriends, puzzles, making latch hook rugs and watching sports on TV. Mostly she loved being around the family, and hosting holidays at the home her husband Norb built, and where she lived for 67 years.
In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years; Norbert Mayer, brother; Bill (Vincentia) Sanders, sisters; Martha (Jim) Rucker and Rosie (Norb) Diekhoff.
She is survived by her 9 children: David, Dan, Tim (Terry), Steve (Teresa), Kevin Mayer, Kathy (Mike) Zimmer, Becky Mayer, Diane Mayer and Denise (John) Todd, along with 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and brother; Tom (Judy) Sanders.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 23, 2025, from 4:00pm-6:00pm at O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory (6107 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46227). A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at St. Jude Catholic Church (5353 McFarland Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46227) at 10:00am with burial immediatley following at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Altenheim Senior Living, 3525 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237 or Executive Home Care LLC, 494 S Emerson, Ste Z, Greenwood IN, 46143.
Please visit our website at www.orileybranson.com to leave a memory of Mary Ann or to sign our online guest book.
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Visitation:
Monday, June 23, 2025
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
O’Riley – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory
6107 South East Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
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Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
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I met Maryanne while I was working at Fiesta Salon at Southport and Emerson. She was an absolute sweetheart. I enjoyed her stories about her life, her early years and her years raising her children with her husband. She would tell me about the history of our land and the farms that used to be there and how she learned to drive in a time when women didn’t really drive. She would also tell me about her time on the Ohio River boating and water skiing with her family.
My sincerest condolences to her family. Maryanne will be missed and I’m glad I knew her.
Please accept my sympathy! I used to work for Ceil Sanders in the Sacred Heart Church Office on Mondays after school…in 8th Grade. She was a lovely lady. God bless all of you. Bonnie Burns Schott