Mary C. Allen, 95, passed away Thursday morning, August 6, 2020 at Maple Park Village in Westfield, IN. She had been a resident there for 5 years.
She was born July 20, 1925 in Hazelwood, IN to Everett and Emma (Jones) Moore. She and her siblings were raised by their parents on a farm in Morgan County. Living on a farm, she learned that hard work, perseverance and family is really important. After high school, she followed her older sister (Lillian) to Indianapolis to start working. She worked several factory jobs until going to the RCA production plant in 1964 and working as an injection mold machine operator until 1988, when she retired. Mary enjoyed working in her yard, raising flowers and vegetables, traveling, doing puzzles, and playing bingo with her friends at Maple Park Village. Most of all, she enjoyed family get togethers during the holidays at Thanksgiving and Christmas.
She was preceded in death by her brothers Eugene and Michael Moore; her niece Madonna Griffey; and her sisters Phyllis Griffey and Lilliam Burris.
She is survived by her son Roger Allen and his wife Suzanne; 1 grandson David Allen of Westfield, IN; 2 nephews David Griffey of Bargersville, IN and John Brown of Mooresville, IN; 4 nieces Lynn Vance of Bargersville, IN, Linda Frische of Indianapolis, IN, Maleta Brown of Danville, KY, and Holly Moore of Martinsville, IN; and her close dear friend Mae Dwyer of Indianapolis, IN.
Visitation will be from 12 - 1 PM Tuesday, August 11 at Indiana Funeral Care, Harry W. Moore Chapel, 8151 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis. A Funeral Service will follow at 1 PM and she will be laid to rest at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Hall, IN.