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Mary M. "Peggy" O'Kane

Age 85, of Indianapolis IN, passed away peacefully on Oct 24, 2013. She was born to Ed and Mary Aspinall(deceased). She graduated from Shortridge HS and attended Butler University, where she joined Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority.

Happily married to Paul (deceased) for 61 yrs and having 4 children: Karen (Steve) Cox (deceased) Nancy O'Kane, Kevin (Joan) O'Kane, Patrick (Wendy)O'Kane, and her loving grandchildren: Jen (PJ) Murphy, Hilarie (Eric) Hooper, Parker O'Kane, Max Wolk, Michal Wolk, Chris Cox, Colleen (John) Phillippe, Kendall O'Kane, Caleb O'Kane and Brooke Graham, and great-grandchildren, Kieran and Quinn Murphy, Charlie and Caroline Hooper. Her sisters Patty (John) Reel and Jane (Ev) Fleming also survive. Peggy was involved with St. Margarets Hospital Guild, 2nd Presbyterian Food Bank, IU Hospital volunteer and her memberships with Latreian, Garden Club, Meridian Hills Country Club, Water Babes and especially her "Golden Girls."

Calling will be Tuesday, Oct 29 from 12-2 p.m. in Second Presbyterian Church, immediately followed by a Memorial Service. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts are suggested to, Second Presbyterian Church Food Bank and St. Vincent Hospice. Arrangements entrusted to Leppert Mortuary - Nora . To share thoughts with Mary's family please visit: http://www.leppertmortuary.com Raise a Frappiciano!

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Oct. 27, 2013.
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Peggy was such a beautiful woman and such a special part of the Tucker Company. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Lynn Davis

October 29, 2013

How blessed I feel to have been "related" to Peggy all of my life. The O'Kane & Grady Families have always had such a special bond. Peggy will be in our hearts forever.

October 27, 2013

Peggy O'Kane . . . classy Lady . . . beautiful Theta!

Kathleen McClanahan-Gruhl

October 27, 2013

Author Richard Barnett captures her passing perfectly," The shell lies empty: The Pearl has gone to the glow in the city of God.

God bless

Patrick, Wendy, Kendall and Caleb O'Kane

October 27, 2013

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