Mary Davis

Mary C. (McSweeney) Davis, 69, of Monrovia, left this world unexpectedly on Friday, May 10, 2024. The daughter of an airman, she was born on an Airforce Base in Peru, IN on March 26, 1955, to the late Frank James and Helen Adele (Laffiteau) McSweeney. Raised with strong Catholic beliefs, Mary proudly graduated from Ladywood Catholic School with the class of 1973. Brought up in the era of the hippie generation, she was known to burn her bras and participate in protests. A stay-at-home mother, she also worked as a special needs assistant, later as a medical records clerk for IU Health, retiring in 2016. Set up on a blind date, Mary met the love of her life, Leon, later in life. After a short courtship, the pair were joyously united in marriage on December 24, 1984, with a simple ceremony. Originally settling in Indianapolis, they later packed up and headed to the serene country life of Monrovia to be closer to their kids and get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The ultimate matriarch and wife, Mary continuously put her family’s needs above her own, selflessly caring for them with true diligence. Blessed with the gift of whipping up scrumptious meals, dinner was hot and ready every evening, and dessert was a must. A master baker, store bought cakes were a definite no no, as she made the kids and grandkids homemade cakes for every birthday. She loved to spoil Leon and was a huge advocate for his health care, once shutting down a million-dollar company due to their contamination of the environment. Mary and Leon adored riding their Harley Davidsons regularly, and when the kids were little, they even had a side car, enabling the family to cruise together with the wind in their hair. The couple had date night weekly, visiting casinos to hit the slot machines, and hit she did, twice hitting big in a months’ time! Generous by nature, Mary was hard-working, determined, and a real spitfire. Her small stature of 4’11” was deceiving, as she never took any gruff from anyone. She enjoyed working in her yard, spending quality time doting on her grandchildren, and talking on her phone. She never met a stranger and was fortunate to possess the gift of gab. Although she left this earthly world too soon, she left a legacy of light and love, and her family and friends will miss her desperately. Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph McSweeney, and nephew, Joseph McSweeney. She leaves behind her beloved husband of nearly 40 years, Leon Davis of Monrovia; children, Heather Rutherford (William) of Monrovia, Carissa Kemp (Israel) of Cloverdale, and Leon Davis, III of Indianapolis; siblings, James “Jim” McSweeney and Charles “Charlie” McSweeney, both of Oregon; grandchildren, Skylar Kemp (Carley) of Noblesville, Jacob Rutherford of Monrovia, Brice Kemp (Autumn) of Paragon, Billy Rutherford of Fishers, Hunter Rutherford (Mallori) of Greensburg, Tyler Kemp of Cloverdale, Matt Rutherford of Fishers, and Grace Kemp of Cloverdale; along with her precious kitties, Muffy and Dancer. Cremation and Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Light Memorial & Funeral Chapel in Monrovia. Friends and family are invited to gather for visitation on Saturday, May 18, from 1pm to 3pm at the funeral home, with a Celebration of Life Service beginning at 3pm, and Mike Boling will officiate. When services are complete, a procession will take Mary on her last ride on the 1 More Ride Harley Hearse with a pass by her home, and fellow Harley riders are encouraged to come ride along. As Mary loved a good fireworks show, her family is planning to have a big party to celebrate her life later in the summer, complete with a grand pyrotechnics display. To share a favorite story, send an online condolence to the family, or light a candle in her memory, please visit her tribute page at www.lightmemorial.com.

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Mary Davis

March 26, 1955 - May 10, 2024