Ruth Irene Grannan
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Ruth Irene Grannan, age 95, of Indianapolis, passed away on October 26, 2022. She was born on May 24, 1927, in Washington, Indiana, to the late Vincent W. and Margaret (Walter) Grannan.
She was a graduate of St. Simon's Catholic High School in Washington, a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Beech Grove, and employed by Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis.
She belonged to the Secular Franciscan Order of the Sacred Heart Fraternity, the Holy Name Altar Society, and the Beech Grove Senior Citizens Club.
Survivors include her sister-in-law, Margaret Grannan Aull; nieces, Laura (Robert) Zell, Nancy (Max) Decker, Mary Gatens, Janet (Doug) Fjeld, Kathy Cox, Irene (Michael) King; cousins, David Kerberg, Janice Tearman, and all respective families, special mention to goddaughter, Kathy Sauceda; neighbors, Hugo (Dora) Silerio, and many other wonderful friends, neighbors, and church family who were an important part of her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Joan Grannan and William W. Grannan.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, 89 N. 17th Avenue, Beech Grove, Indiana.
She will be laid to rest at St. John's Cemetery, Washington, Indiana, where a graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4th.
Memorial contributions in Ruth's name may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church or to IndyHumane (www.indyhumane.org).
Please share memories, photographs and online condolences with the family at www.ghherrmann.com