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Mary Catherine Swords

1945 - 2021

Mary Catherine Swords obituary, 1945-2021, Zionsville, IN

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1945

DIED

2021

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Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care - Zionsville

125 West Sycamore St.

Zionsville, Indiana

Mary Swords Obituary

Mary Catherine (Murphy) Swords

Zionsville - Mary Catherine (Murphy) Swords, 76 of Zionsville IN passed away on Thursday, March 20th at St. Vincent's Hospital Indianapolis.

Mary was born on January13, 1945. After graduating from St.Agnus High School she worked for Western Union and the State of Indiana.

In 1972 she wed John (Jack) Swords of Speedway IN. The couple has resided in Zionsville since 1982.

Mary is survived by her husband Jack, her son Nicholas, granddaughter Corrine Amelia Swords, sisters Elizabeth Abbott and Margaret Stychno along with many loving nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elizabeth and Martin Murphy, her sister Helen Rote and four brothers, Michael, John, William and Joseph Murphy.

Funeral arrangements have been made by Simplicity of Zionsville. Services will be held at St Alphonsus Church in Zionsville on May 27,2021 at 2PM with a reception to follow.

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Published by The Indianapolis Star from May 24 to May 26, 2021.

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Peggy Casey

May 26, 2021

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Jane Geissler-Dzwonkowski

May 25, 2021

A beautiful soul with a wrath of loving family and friends. Mary you will
be missed by many and live on in our hearts forever. Rest in peace dear
friend.

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Liz Townsend

May 25, 2021

I can not say enough nice things about Mary. She will be missed greatly. She was a very wise woman who always had something nice to say about everyone. Mary was loved by so many, and she will be greatly missed. ❤

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