Mary Patricia Mcelhiney

Mary Pat Mahan McElhiney (73), passed away on October 6, 2022, in Indianapolis, IN. Mary Pat was born in Indianapolis on October 28, 1948, to Joseph and Virginia (Rich) Mahan. She attended Little Flower Catholic grade school, St. Agnes Academy, St Mary-of-the-Woods College & Butler University. She worked for the Telephone Company for 30 years in several entities, including Indiana Bell, AT&T, Ameritech Indiana, Ameritech Services, & AIT, retiring as Director of Client Services for Billing & Ordering Systems.

After retirement, she had an event planning company, Details, from which she planned weddings, reunions, anniversary parties (actually any kind of fun event), and corporate functions. She served on several boards for not-for-profits, including Daughters of the American Revolution, AT&T Pioneers Life Member Club, the All-Girls Catholic High School Alumna group called Academy Women, and the Reunion ’66 Catholic high school alum group.

She was a member/former member of the Riviera Club, Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter of DAR where she was past Chaplain and past Historian, chair of several committees; Telephone Pioneers of America, where she served as Vice-President and Secretary; Indiana Historical Society, Society of Indiana Pioneers, Rich Family Association, Heston Family Association, Indianapolis Zoological Society, Indiana State Museum.

She was a former Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader at her children’s schools. She enjoyed being involved in her children’s activities and also served as a leader for many Lawrence Township PTO organizations.

She was a member of Holy Spirit at Geist Catholic Parish, and was a former CCD instructor for several years there, served on the Religious Education Board, and was an early youth leader.

She was an avid reader, an artist, a quilter, and an excellent cook. She loved hosting family and friends at their house and welcomed everyone with a meal at her table. Above all, she enjoyed being a grandmother to her four grandchildren. These four brought her the biggest joys in life, and she loved them beyond words. She loved to travel and see different places. Just this past summer she was able to cross off Acadia National Park from her list of places to visit. She enjoyed crisscrossing the country on road trips and spending time with family and friends while she traveled.

She fought her cancer diagnosis with unending bravery and faith. Though her battle is over, she is able to finally rest at peace. Her smile, laugh and sense of humor will forever be missed by family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Mark Mahan, a sister-in-law, Dr. Barbara McElhiney, and a brother-in-law, Larry McElhiney.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jack McElhiney, daughter, Meaghan Neman (Paul), son Matthew (Lindsey), grandsons Jack, Conor, Michael, and granddaughter, Riley, brother Dr. Michael (Dr. Pam) Mahan, sisters-in-law Lisa Mahan, Charlene McElhiney and Dr. Jane Root, nephews, Michael (Paula) Mahan, Eric (Hannah) Mahan, David McElhiney, Daniel McElhiney and Jeffrey (Liz) McElhiney and nieces, Kristin Mahan and Emma Mahan.

Funeral services for Mary Pat will be held on Thursday, October 13 at Holy Spirit at Geist Catholic Church. A visitation will be from 10:30 am – 1 pm. A funeral mass will be held at 1 pm followed by a private family service at the cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St Mary-of-the-Woods College.