Mary Gaughan Allen
September 3, 1930 ~ December 18, 2020
Mary Gaughan Allen, 90, lifelong resident of Indianapolis, passed peacefully in her sleep December 18, 2020. Mary was born September 3, 1930, in Indianapolis, to the late Patrick and Delia (Conway) Gaughan.
She graduated from Sacred Heart High School and attended Marian University. Mary worked at Hartford Insurance and retired in 1995. She was a member of Good Shepherd, St. Jude and St. Catherine Catholic Churches. She was strongly devoted to her faith, family and trips to any casino. A devout Catholic, Mary was very proud of her Irish heritage and will be fondly remembered for her kindness, honesty, and generous spirit. She enjoyed attending any of her family’s sporting events, church festivals, raffles, Indy 500, St. Patrick’s Day events and family Labor Day parties.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Robert Allen and her siblings, Patrick Gaughan and Helen Dale.
Survivors include her children, Dave “Crockett” (Chris) Allen, Robert (Peggy) Allen II, Eileen Allen, and Linda (Greg) Bamrick; sisters, Jane O’Malia and Rose Johnson; grandchildren, Julie (Adam) Burris, Bobby (Mollie) Allen, Jimmy (Kelly) Allen, Bridget (Tim) Rogers, Shea (Lauren) Allen, Elizabeth and Michael Bamrick; six great grandchildren and one on the way.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 4 to 7 p.m., at the O’Riley Funeral Home. Those attending will be required to wear a mask and practice physical distancing. The Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with burial following at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Catholic Church or to CYO. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
The livestream of the funeral mass will be available on our sister funeral home’s Facebook page by visiting https://www.facebook.com/carlislebranson. We are directing two funerals at the same time, so this makes streaming both services possible. Thank you.
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Sent with love and remembrance,
Mary may you rest in peace, All our Love, the Trausch’s Mark, Kenitra, Nick, Chris and Evey.
Your family is in our prayers. May her memory be eternal.
Mary, you will be missed by all. You had so much fun and happiness in you and your laughter was infectious! May you rest in eternal peace with all of your loving family and friends. Donald Cagney, Pittsburgh, PA
So much love and prayers being sent your way. We have many fun memories of Mary and her spirit will definitely live on in all of you.
Thank you, Mary, for your generosity to all our St. Roch fundraisers!!! I appreciate every tip you bought off of me over the years! I am sure you went right to heaven. God bless you….Bonnie Schott