Mary Helen (Jacobi) Peter, 88, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, May 23, 2019, at The Villages at Historic Silvercrest. She retired from New Albany-Floyd County School Corporation and was a long-time member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
She was born on March 20, 1931, in Harrison County, Indiana, to the late John and Ruth (Schmidt) Jacobi. Mary Helen was also preceded in death by her husband, John Peter; and sisters, Dorothy Hess, Fay Jacobi, and Bernice Doyle.
Mary Helen is survived by her son, Ivan Peter; sister, Velma May Jacobi; and brother, John Jacobi, Jr.; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions (3309 Ballard Lane, New Albany) with a rosary being prayed at 4:00 p.m. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church (129 West Daisy Lane, New Albany) with burial to follow at St. Mary Navilleton Catholic Cemetery in Floyds Knobs.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary Helen's memory may be made to the American Cancer Society (1640 Lyndon Farm Court, Suite 104, Louisville, KY 40223).
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