Rev. Francis Bryan
October 09, 1936 - March 23, 2022
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Fr. Francis E. Bryan passed away on March 23, 2022. He was born on October 9, 1936 to the late Frank J. Bryan and Agnes K. Bryan (Christensen) in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended grade school at the former Assumption Catholic School. He attended St. Meinard Seminary and was ordained a priest on May 6, 1962. He was the Assistant Pastor for St. James the Greater of Indianapolis where he was also a high school instructor. In 1968 he was the chaplain at St. Paul Hermitage in Beech Grove and was a full-time instructor at the former Bishop Brute Latin School. In 1969 he was the Assistant Pastor at Holy Name Catholic Church in Beech Grove, Indiana. In 1972 he was the Associate Superintendent of education and the Director of Religious Education at Holy Name. In 1974 he was a full-time instructor at Marian College in Indianapolis. In 1977 he became the chaplain and continued teaching at Marian College. He retired from Marian College in 2006, while continuing as chaplain until he retired in 2008. Upon retirement, he moved to his long-time family home and continued his lifelong love of raising plants and flowers. The backyard of the family home was completely full of roses, daylilies, daffodils and iris. He was an avid horticulturist and enjoyed any type of flowers, plants and trees, indoors and out. Surviving family includes his sister, Therese Staton and husband Randall, and sister, Elizabeth Bryan. Deceased siblings include Joseph Bryan (Loretta); Catherine Stout, Agnes (Pat) Lococo (Morris (Lou)) and Paul E. Bryan, M.D. In addition, he has 11 nieces and nephews; 15 great nieces and nephews; and 18 great-great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 PM on Thursday, March 31, 2022 by Archbishop Charles Thompson at St. Peter and Paul Cathedral 1347 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46202 with a visitation from 10:00 AM until time of Mass. Interment to follow at Calvary Cemetery Priest Circle. Arrangements entrusted to Stevens Mortuary 5520 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46224. To leave an online condolence or to share a special story or memory about Fr. Bryan please visit www.stevensmortuary.net.
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Maribeth Ransel
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When I returned to Marian as Alumni Director in the 90's, it was a great pleasure to meet faculty and staff who were new to the school since my graduation. One of those individuals was Fr. Frank Bryan. He became a cherished friend and was a great supporter of Marian and of our alumni. Our alumni boards started many programs during that time, and often they included Mass, a prayer service or some program of religious significance. No matter what his schedule already had on tap, Fr. Bryan re-arranged things to accommodate events during times when our alumni would be back on campus. He told me that he enjoyed seeing the end product of Marian's educational program. Our alumni confirmed for him that our graduates were deeply involved in their communities and were making a difference in society. I was always so appreciative of his support and guidance. He will be sorely missed by those whose paths he crossed, and most of us who served on the faculty or staff will never see an Amaryllis again without a thought of this master gardener. Thank you for all you did to make the world a better place, Fr. Bryan. Maribeth Taylor Ransel '65