Mary Beverly Heneghan
February 7, 1944 ~ September 5, 2022
Mary Beverly Heneghan passed away September 5, 2022, in the Franciscan Alliance Hospice House, after a lengthy illness. Mary was born in 1944 to the late Walter M. Mercer and Margaret Crabtree Mercer in Memphis Tennessee. She met and married husband Thomas Heneghan in November of 1973. Mary and Thomas call Indianapolis home but enjoyed their time at their former residents of Long Island New York and Marietta Georgia. Mary’s catholic faith, family, and her Irish heritage were extremely important to her.
She was a long-time member SS Francis & Clare Catholic Church in Greenwood. Over the years Mary was involved in numerous groups, committees and organizations, volunteering wherever needed and enjoyed reading, traveling, and crocheting. Her greatest joy came from being around family and friends and was affectionately known as “Uncle Bev” by her nieces and nephews. Mary had several areas of interest in her career path. The one that brought the greatest satisfaction was being a teaching assistant to special needs children at Rise Learning Center and in both the Greenwood and Center Grove School districts.
Survivors include her husband, her daughters Tina Henry (husband Christopher) of Powder Springs Georgia, and Laura Stark (husband Robert) of Indianapolis. She is also survived by her grandchildren Patrick Stark (fiancée Naya Ankersen) of Chicago Illinois and Lauren Stark currently attending graduate school in London England.
Calling for Mary will be at SS Francis & Clare Catholic Church on Friday, September 16 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at SS Francis & Clare Catholic Church, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood, Indiana 46143. Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:00 PM. Cremation will follow, and the ashes will be buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family asks you to consider a donation to SS Francis & Clare Catholic Church, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood, IN 46143, or to your favorite charity. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the entire staff of Franciscan Alliance Hospice House for their dedicated, loving care and support, during this difficult time.
Services entrusted to O’Riley Branson Funeral Service and Crematory, 6107 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Dear Tom, Tina, Laura and family – my heart hurts for you all as you remember Bev and how much she meant to each of you – I am so sorry. I liked her quickly after meeting her. Her smile and laugh were contagious! And, she had such a determined spirit to get up from that Hospice bed. Her love for you was unending as evidenced by the look in her eyes when she talked about her family. I trust you will feel that deep peace and love of God that is so needed right now. By the way, I will always remember Bev and smile every time I see a small bag of powdered sugar donuts! Much love you to all – Dani RN
Bev, was such a lovely lady. My sympathies to Tom and her daughters. Connie Lovell Heneghan
Our Heartfelt Sympathy to you Tom, Tina, Laura & Families on the sad passing of your beloved Wife Mother & Grandmother. Beverley was such a lovely lady & we will always remember & treasure our time spent with ye in Indiana & Ireland. May Our Lord & Our Lady grant all of you Peace Strength & Healing for the coming weeks & months ahead. Love to you all Tony, Maura, Alan, Paul & Aunt Mary Roscommon Ireland
In Loving Memory of Beverley.May you Rest in Peace. Love from Tony, Maura, Alan, Paul & Aunt Mary
Fond memories of your mom, Laura, welcoming my family every time we visited. She always had a contagious smile. No one was a stranger. I loved our conversations. A remarkable person!
Tom, Tina, Laura, Patrick, Lauren We are so very sorry to hear of Bevs passing. May she rest in peace and the memories you all have ease your hearts through this difficult time. Wes, Joy and Crystal Henry
Our hearts and prayers to all. She will always be in your hearts.
Tina and family, Many prayers for you at this difficult time. Kellie and Mark Jones
Praying for you. So thankful for Aunt Bev and her love. Love, Tom and Jessie Baylor, Cooper, Parker, Sawyer Hurst
Eileen & ken
With deepest sympathy