Wanda Leonette Chatel, 76, of Arcadia, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Vincent Hospital - 86th St. in Indianapolis. She was born on December 15, 1936 to William Kenneth and Clara Ione (Kinsey) Pickett in Noblesville, Indiana.
Wanda was a self-employed small business owner. She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Cicero. Wanda loved her grandchildren and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed woodworking and refinishing furniture; gardening and bird feeding.
She is survived by daughter, Moira (Andy) Elder; son, Terence (Susan) Garrity; son, Bruce (Jennifer) Chatel; grandchildren, Daniel & Katie Garrity; Bill, Walker & Kristie Elder, and Grayson & Gavin Chatel; sister, Pat (Leonard) Koerber; several nieces & nephews; plus several great-nieces & nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son, James Vincent Garrity; brother, Kenneth "Bud" Pickett, and sister-in-law, Carolyn Pickett.
Visitation will be Tuesday, September 3, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Randall & Roberts Funeral Center, 1685 Westfield Road, Noblesville. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 15176 Blessed Mother Blvd., in Fishers, with Father Brian Dudzinski officiating. Burial will be at Brookside Cemetery in Lapel, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, St. Jude Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 - or - Birthright of Cicero, Inc., 50 S. Peru St., Cicero, IN 46034.
Wanda's family particularly wishes to express deep gratitude to all the Neurotrauma ICU staff and involved members of the supportive care group as well as Father Ben and Father John.