Adele M. Foli of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis due to injuries received in a fall in her apartment. Adele was born in Vermillion County, Indiana on October 3, 1930 to James Marietta and Rose Carrera Marietta.
Adele was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Reno C. Foli. They had three daughters who survive: Leanne Foli Malloy (Bill) of Indianapolis, Margaret Foli Conway (Mark, deceased) of Indianapolis, and Karen Foli (John Thompson) of Lafayette, IN. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Katie Malloy of Charleston, SC, Jeff Conway of Zionsville, IN, David (Tana) Conway of Maple Grove, MN, Ben (Rachael) Thompson of Grundy, VA, Peter (Jackie) Thompson of Champaign, IL and Annie Thompson of Lafayette, IN. She also delighted in her great-granddaughter, Natasha, of Maple Grove, MN. Adele is survived by her sister, Joyce Fanning of Terre Haute, along with several nieces and nephews. In addition, she is survived by special friends Minnie Haase, Nancy Jarrett and Vicki Sordean. Adele was preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Judge Peter Marietta, her brother-in-law Herman Fanning and her son-in-law Dr. Mark Conway.
While raising her daughters, Adele worked at Sears, Montgomery Ward and the Indiana State University bookstore, retiring in 1982. She then volunteered at the office of St. Joseph University Parish in Terre Haute for several years.
Adele loved celebrating Christmas with her family, especially with her grandkids. She shopped all year long for bargains to make it extra special for everyone. She and Reno would bring up bags and bags of gifts from the basement for the family to unwrap and enjoy.
Visitation will be at Greiner Funeral Home, 2005 North 13th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 10am to 11:30am. Services will then be held at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Reno and Adele Foli Endowed Scholarship Fund via the ISU Foundation at 30 N 5th Street, Terre Haute, IN 47809.
The family would like to thank the Neuro ICU nurses and doctors at Methodist Hospital for their gracious and compassionate care for Adele. Online condolences may be made at www. Greinerfuneralhome.com
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