Mary Josephine Halloran Otto

Mary Josephine Halloran Otto, age 97, of Bloomington, passed away Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018, at the Indiana University Hospital Health Hospice House. She was born October 13, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Irish immigrant parents, Thomas Halloran and Catherine Griffin Halloran. After graduation from St. John’s Academy in Indianapolis, Mary went on to work at Diamond Chain during World War II and later at Aetna Life Insurance, first as a switchboard operator and then as a receptionist. She was a long-time member of St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church where she was active in a card cub and the Retiree Club. Mary took great pride in being married for 66 years to Frank V. Otto, an Indianapolis Police Department Lieutenant, who predeceased her in 2008. Mary is most remembered by her kind and gentle manner and total devotion to her loving family. She treasured family dinners, vacations, and holiday celebrations, especially decorating the Christmas tree each year with treasured ornaments. Mary leaves behind her loving daughter, Mary Sudbury, and husband Harvey and beloved grandson, Jeff Sudbury and wife, Ashlee, all of Bloomington; niece Kathy Drew and husband, Greg, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; great-niece Sara Tabernik and husband, Nick, and their son, Austin; great-nephew John Drew and wife, Jen and their children, Carson, Cameron, Lila and Dominic Drew; sister in law Doris Embry of Nashvlle, Indiana. Several other nieces, and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents, and siblings Kathleen Mitchell, Eileen ana. White, and Thomas, Joseph, and Bill Halloran. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday June 16, 2018 at 12:00PM Noon at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 2222 East Third Street, Bloomington, where visitation will also be held on Saturday from 10:30AM until the time of the Mass at church. After the Mass, Mary will be buried next to her husband, Frank, in the Clear Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Mary’s memory to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. Allen Funeral Home and Crematory, 4155 South Old State Road 37, is handling the arrangements and online condolences, photos and memories may be shared with family and friends at www.allencares.com.

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Mary Josephine Halloran Otto

October 13, 1920 - June 13, 2018