Maurice Rudolph
November 23, 1917 ~ November 26, 2020
Maurice Rudolph, Major USAFR, Retired, 103, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully at home November 26, 2020. Mr. Rudolph was born November 23, 1917, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Frank W. and Elizabeth M. (Shell) Rudolph.
He proudly served in World War II and continued his service in the Air Force Reserves until 1963, when he retired as a Major. Mr. Rudolph graduated from the University of Buffalo and earned his Masters degree from Canisius College. His civilian career was spent as a manufacturing engineer. He was employed at Stewart Warner and retired in 1988. He was a longtime member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and served there as a Eucharistic Minister. He was also a member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, Retired Officers’ Association, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Greenwood Kiwanis Club, and volunteered at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. He also volunteered with the Johnson County Literacy Coalition and was on the Greenwood Senior Citizens Center Board of Directors. Mr. Rudolph will be fondly remembered for his service to our country and community.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Jane” (Moore) Rudolph and brothers, Patrick and Frank.
Survivors include one son, Patrick R. (Stephanie) Rudolph; granddaughter, Carson Ann Gates-Rudolph.
Visitation will not be observed. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 11 a.m., in the chapel at Calvary Cemetery. Burial will at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. Those wishing to livestream the Mass may do so on the O’Riley Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/orileyfuneralhome/. Those attending will be required to wear masks and practice social distancing. O’Riley Funeral Home is serving the family. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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I lived next door to Maury (& Jane) for a few years. Maury always seemed quiet when I first met them. After I got to know him better, I realized that wasn’t true at all. He loved to talk about all sorts of things. One conversation that always makes me smile is when he told me that Patrick (his son) had caught some chipmunks and then taken them to a park to set them free which only made the bloodline stronger at the park! He was one of a kind.
I never had the pleasure of meeting Maury or Jane. But they raised a good and caring son, Patrick. And children are often a reflection of their parents.
My late husband, Tony, and I, along with our daughters, were very close friends with Maury, Jane, and Pat for many wonderful years. Regrettably, old age brings change for all of us. Maury was brilliant, kind, and a gentleman par excellence. I will remember, with gratitude, the great conversations and good times we had. RIP Mauryߒ•
I found Maury and Jane as one of my greatest friends, and they were “one”. I thank God for the gift of them, and Patrick, in my life. Their love and care was for one and all. Their goodness and generosity was boundless. Now Jane and Maury can be United again in God, and interceding for us. In love and gratitude for their goodness in my life, Sr. Harriet Woehler
I never met a nicer sincere & knowledgeable man than Maury, could talk to him forever & learn from him & never get bored. He & Jane raised a wonderful Son Patrick which happens to be my Son-In-Law. I truly do believe with all my heart that Maury had a good life & it was time for him to go meet the love of his life Jane & enter into his heavenly kingdom, R.I.P. Maury.
I knew of Maury first as a kind and devoted husband to his wife and friend to the Spackes. Then I saw his devotion to the Mass and St Vincent de Paul society. He was a blessing to our parish.