Patricia A. Baughman

Patty was born in Pontiac MI to Clara & William Lawless on April 11, 1933.

A few years before the start of World War II her parents relocated their family to Indianapolis. She went to Joan of Arc parish grade school, and St. Agnes Academy high school (Class of ’50). She married Donald K. Baughman in 1952, and they were blessed with twelve children.

Patty was a Licensed Practical Nurse and completed an associate degree in Sociology at the University of Indianapolis. She retired from JP Morgan Chase (Bank One) Indianapolis after working there in Commercial Lending for 17 years.

For nearly 30 years she was an active parishioner of St. Pius X Catholic Church, singing in choir and volunteering to assist at various events. One of her favorite pastimes was working one day a week at Society St. Vincent de Paul, sorting and processing donated goods. She routinely volunteered time to support the activities of Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House. Patty was devoted to the Tamarindo Foundation for many years, making missionary trips to El Salvador to deliver donated supplies to an ‘adopted” village

In retirement Patty developed a passion for travel; visiting Europe, Central America, Asia, and many US locations. Whenever possible she planned a trip with visits to sacred sites, including: Jerusalem, Knock (Ireland), La Sagrada Familia (Barcelona), Lourdes (France), Medjugorje (Bosnia), Notre Dame (Paris), and Vatican City.

Patty is preceded in death by her husband Donald K. Baughman, Sara Baughman (daughter-in-law), Angela Hoving (daughter), Donald L. Baughman (son), JR Blakenship (son-in-law), Gerald Baughman (son), William Walpole (son-in-law); by her parents and brothers William Lawless, Donald Lawless and Robert Lawless.

Patty is survived by her sister Marge Wakefield; by her daughters Katherine Walpole, Diane Blankenship, and Linda Dickey; and by her sons Joseph Baughman, John Baughman, James Baughman, Timothy Baughman, Michael

Baughman, and Dennis Baughman; and by 19 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are with Feeney Hornak Keystone Mortuary, 2126 East 71st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220.

Funeral services will be Wednesday July 23 at Feeney Hornak Keystone Mortuary from 5:00 – 7:00pm, with a rosary at 6:30pm.

Thursday July 24 viewing from 10am to 11am at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 7200 Sarto Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46240; followed by a Mass officiated by Father James Farrell and Father Francis Kalapurackal.

Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood IN.

Memorials may be given to the Society St. Vincent de Paul Indianapolis.

Thank you to parents everywhere who believe as Patty did that raising your children with eyes to God is a personal responsibility, to be completed with optimism, joy, love of work, endless love and forgiveness.