Mary Tomey
July 02, 1944 - December 29, 2022
Obituary
Mary Joan Tomey, 78, of Indianapolis, IN passed away on December 29, 2022. Mary was born in Indianapolis, IN on July 2, 1944. Mary spent her 40 plus years career with “Ma Bell”, Indiana Bell and AT&T where she was a control center clerk. Mary loved airplanes of all kinds; her great aunt Carrie was the Wright Brothers housekeeper. Mary was a creative artist that enjoyed painting, creative decorating, wreath maker and painting clothes. She also loved Elvis Presley. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Adams; father Andrew Kayler; sister Donna Kayler; aunts Anna Fleming and Josephine Oats; brother James Kayler and step-father Carl Adams. Mary is survived by her daughter Kristi Chambliss; brothers Ed (Alicia, sister-in-law) Adams and Dennis Kayler; nieces Mary Adams, Denise Donahue, Angie Cline; cousins Rita Zwilling, Rick Qualls and Bill Qualls; great nieces Courtney Huddleston and Kierstin Huddleston.
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Holly
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Mary was one of my favorite residents. I watched her go home but she came back to stay multiple times. I would always say Miss Mary what is it this time? I would name off something and She would just giggle and say I missed you.
She ALWAYS had her rites crackers and diet coke at bedside. She always had some crafts that she was working on to coloring to diamond jewels.
I could always Count on her to talk to late at night or to have a good laugh with. Since she was a night owl.
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Mary Ann Slinn
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To know Mary is to know her through her daughter Kristi. Kristi has told me so many great things about you, and especially how strong you were… such a fighter til the end. May you rest in peace and watch over your mini me Kristi.
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Christine Smith
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I first met Mary Joan Tomey around 5 years ago. We met thru Ancestry DNA. We discovered we were 2nd cousins. I corresponded with her by phone, FaceTime and email. My biggest regret is that during all the years that I visited my grandparents, Clarence and Goldie Kayler in Indianapolis that I never got to meet her. Joan was only 3 years older than me and I think we would have enjoyed knowing each other. Unfortunately Covid and Joan's health kept us from meeting in person. I really enjoyed what time I had to spend with her. She seemed like such a sweet and caring person. Christine Smith
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Jennifer Armstrong Gross
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Kristi, sorry I cannot attend to give you a big hug! Moms are the best and life will be different. Surround yourself with memories and keep her in your heart!
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Tiffany Etter
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Kristi, I’ll always remember your mom. She was so supportive of you and all of us kids in the band. I admire and respect you for how you compassionately cared for her. She was very proud of you.
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Ron Walker
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I lived across the street and as us kids and Kristi all played we would spend time at her house. 40 years later and i still remember her and her love for all things Elvis. She was a rarity as a kid because unlike the rest of us kids whose parents seemed to never know where we were, Joan (as we knew her) watched and kept tabs on Kristi. She was an involved mother who loved her daughter deeply. To this day i chuckle a little whenever i hear an Elvis song. My condolences Kristi.