Mary Ann (Leasure) Pitcher

FRANKLIN, IN.

Mary Ann (Leasure) Pitcher, 89 of Franklin, IN passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Otterbein Franklin Seniorlife Community.

She was born August 14, 1935, in Rushville, IN to Roy and Esther (Hardwick) Leasure. Mary Ann married Jack Loren Pitcher on July 23, 1955, in Rush County, IN; he preceded her in death on April 10, 2004.

She was a 1953 graduate of Rushville High School.

Mary Ann was a past member of Triton Central Nazarene Church in Fairland where she was the pianist, a member of the church quartet and served as church secretary/treasurer. She was a current member of Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin, IN. Mary Ann enjoyed painting.

She was a loving homemaker, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

Survivors include her daughters Teresa A. Baker of Franklin, IN and Cheryl S. Karnes (Tom) of Shelbyville, IN, her son Jay L. Pitcher (Brinda) of Noblesville, IN, seven grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

Chaplain Deb Baker will conduct a service on Friday September 27, 2024, at 1PM at Swartz Family Community Mortuary and Memorial Center 300 South U.S. 31 (Morton Street) in Franklin, IN and will be live-streamed at www.swartzmortuary.com/obituary/maryannpitcher. Friends may call Friday, September 27, 2024, from 11AM until service time at the mortuary. Burial will be at First Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Franklin, IN.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.swartzmortuary.com. Information 317-738-0202.