Mary Helen Courtney

Mary Helen Courtney, 98, passed away April 6, 2021. She was born and raised in Indianapolis and was quite proud of “her city.” She held a deep faith and cherished her five children and Irish heritage. Mary Helen was a proud graduate of St. Agnes Academy and Butler University and gave back to the education system as a substitute teacher. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dear friend to many. She lived her life to the fullest, cherishing so many that were dear to her. She was kind, selfless, generous, and inclusive and had a way of making people feel special and important. She had a positive outlook, wonderful sense of humor, and was grateful for everything she had. She always had something nice to say, even to strangers. Her joy was in making others happy. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert F. Courtney and survived by her five children: Patricia (Warren William) Cross, Thomas Courtney, Janet (Richard) Hoeping, Anne Courtney (Dr. James Stribling), and Katie (Charles) Mason. Ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren also survive. A private family Mass and Christian Burial was held on Friday April 9, 2021 and a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to either the Alzheimer's Association (www.alzfdn.org) or the Parkinson’s Foundation (www.Parkinson.org).