Rosemary T. "Rory" Wyss
October 15, 1956 ~ July 29, 2017
Rosemary T. “Rory” Wyss, Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2017. Rory was born October 15, 1956, in Indianapolis, to the late William and Gertrude (Koers) Wyss.
Celebrating her life are sisters, Angela Wyss Brown and Jeannine Wyss Boyd of Dallas; nephews, Trent and Travis Brown and their families and Ian Boyd; beloved aunt, Marlene Koers; numerous cousins and friends, Bloomington hiking friends, and members of the Indianapolis Hiking Club, and supportive colleagues at Frost Brown Todd, LLC, join her family in remembering her.
In addition to her lengthy administrative career in private law, Rory worked for the FBI, hiked, and traveled extensively across five continents, the United States, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Mexico. She was an historian, avid reader, and participated in both Ballroom and Contra dance activities for many years.
Friends and family will gather on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, 5 – 6:30 p.m., in the Daniel F. O’Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East St., Indianapolis. A Celebration of Life will begin at 6:30 that will conclude with a video tribute in memory of Rory’s life. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Gathering Together, Building Fund, 147 N. Center Street, Plainfield, IN 46168 or http://thegatheringtogether.org/. Visit www.ORileyFuneralHome.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Thank your for sharing Rory with us. Grace is the best word I can think to describe her.: So graceful in her personality, mannerisms, and physical movement through her life.. I feel so fortunate to have known her these many years,. She was such a strong support and inspiration to me and my wife Jane during their years of living with cancer. together. They hike together again, and what scenery they enjoy.
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Rory. The passing away of a loved one is always with much sorrow. May we have faith and confidence in the Bible’s promise of a time when pain, sickness and death are a thing of the past (Revelation 21:3, 4). My condolences are with the family at this difficult time.
I will never forget Rory. Impossible to forget. She was truly a strong, amazing woman. I met Rory when I was 22. She taught me the ropes at Locke Reynolds (which became Frost Brown Todd in later years). She was my boss, mentor, and friend. She helped me grow up and also grow as a person. She was always there to lend an ear and offer suggestions. I worked with Rory for 22 years and in that time, we saw a lot of changes in our work environment, but also in our lives. She was the best boss and mentor I have ever had. Thank you, Rory, for everything! I will miss your smile and laughter!
Aunt Rory’ as we call her, was an amazing woman. She was kind, funny, thoughtful, and wity. People who didn’t know her would probably think that she was quiet, but she was just listening. She knew when to chime in. She had grace but loved adventure. I loved hearing about her latest adventures seeing the world. Most people dream of taking the adventures like she did, but never do them. As a kid I always thought that I wanted to grow up to be like Rory, and now that I am grown…I still want to be like Rory. Xx
My condolences to Rory’s family and close friends. I met her at the Warren Library book discussion, and, while I didn’t know her well, I knew that she was strong and courageous and had lived an adventurous life. I will miss her contributions to our group.
Rory was an incredibly smart, independent, adventurous cousin that lived life on her own terms. She was gentle and kind with a quiet wit that always left you smiling. Our Lord has taken her to climb the most beautiful mountains. Thank you “Ror” for being my first childhood friend.
I always enjoyed seeing Rory on trips back to Indy. She had quite a sense of humor and such grace. I had to laugh when Rory would give her boy cousins such a look when they were acting up. I was envious when hearing about Rory’s various trips around the world – she certainly lived life to the fullest. May she rest in peace. My deepest sympathies to Angela, Jeanine, and their families .