Mary Helen Smay

Age: 85 Widowed City of Residence: Ocala, Florida and formerly of Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Tuesday, February 4, 2014Place of Death: At Legacy House in Ocala, Florida Mary Helen Smay was born on December 24, 1928, in Indianapolis, a daughter of the late Howard Dale and Matilda Agnes (Walker) Nicholas. Mary Helen was raised and educated in Indianapolis and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1946. She was first married to Robert Moldthan, after eighteen years of marriage, they divorced. On May 19, 1964, she was married to Robert Warren Smay in Lafayette, Indiana. Mr. Smay passed away on December 13, 1987. In 1974, Mary Helen moved from Indianapolis to Frankton, Indiana and then to Lebanon, Indiana in 1978. She was dedicated to her family and loved staying at home with her children as they were growing up. For a period of time, she worked for the Telephone Company, Avon Cosmetics, and J.C. Penney as a sales clerk. In addition to her family and her friends, Mary Helen enjoyed dancing, bowling, and reading. Memberships: St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon, Indiana A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 14, 2014, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 319 East South Street, in Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Timothy Kroeger, officiating. Visitation is planned for Thursday, February 13, 2014, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.The Rosary will begin at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday prior to visitation.Interment will follow services at St. Joseph Cemetery in Lebanon, Indiana. Survivors: Four Children: John H. Moldthan and wife, Kathy – St. Louis, Missouri Thomas J. Moldthan and wife, Karen – Newman, Georgia Steven R. Moldthan and wife, Brenda – Leesburg, Florida Patricia A. Baker – Ocala, FloridaStep Daughter: Judith A. Smay – Indianapolis, IndianaNine Grandchildren: Robert Graham Wade Graham Wendi Moldthan Jenafer (Moldthan) Vespucci Tracy (Moldthan) Carlson Travis Moldthan Chad Moldthan Johnny Moldthan Tommy MoldthanThirteen Great Grandchildren: Brooke, Kayla, Cody, Brittany, Evan, Amber, Eric, Dylan, Samantha, Noah, Dustin, Emma, and Delilah. Deceased: In addition to her parents, Mary Helen was preceded in death by two sisters, Joanne Baker and Mary Margaret Nicholas; and a stepson, James Richard Smay. Memorials: Arthritis Foundation 8646 Guion Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46268

Mary Helen Smay

February 7, 2014