Patricia J. Newman

Patricia J. Newman, née Tietz, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2025.

Patty grew up in Indianapolis and attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and St Mary’s High School. After graduating, she worked at the State Capitol building until marrying her high school sweetheart, John “Jack” Newman, in 1962. While Jack was in the Air Force, she lived in Delaware and Cape Cod, Massachusetts, for several years before returning to Indianapolis to raise her family. Patty began working for Eli Lilly in 1966 until her retirement. She loved working most of her career at the Lilly Research Clinic and made many dear friends there.

Patty loved using her amazing organizational skills helping others and volunteered for years at St. Paul Hermitage after her retirement. She was also a long-time member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church, where she taught CCD for several years. Later, she was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church. She also enjoyed gardening, attending the symphony, and traveling both around the US with her husband and internationally with friends and family.

Patricia is predeceased by her husband, John T. Newman, her beloved son, Brian J. Newman, her parents, Alphonse A. Tietz and Mary (Patterson) Tietz, her sisters, Mary Frances Crampton and Carol Henderson, and her aunt, Wilma Patterson.

She is survived by her daughter, W. Catherine “Cate” Cavanagh (Paul), her brother, Anthony Tietz (Jane), her grandchildren Mikaela Cavanagh and Corinne Cavanagh, and many dear brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and friends. She adored her family above all else, both given and chosen.

A Rosary will be prayed for Patty at 9 am on Friday, March 28. Visitation hours will be from 9:30 to 11:15 am on Friday, March 28. The Rosary and visitation will be at the O’Riley-Branson funeral home, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis 46227, immediately followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 at Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church 535 East Edgewood Ave, Indianapolis 46227. Interment and gravesite service to be held at Calvary Cemetery immediately following Mass.

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In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Diabetes Association.