October 15, 1946 – October 7, 2023
Harry “Papaw” Cadwallader, 76, Indianapolis, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at home. He was born on October 15, 1946, to Thomas Cadwallader and Evelyn (Pryor) Tapley in New Castle, Ind.
Harry married the love of his life, Carolyn Sue Reed, on October 4, 1968. Harry was a welder throughout life and on the weekends, you could find him fishing or skeet shooting at the Conservation Club. Harry also enjoyed hunting, boating, watching IU basketball, and Colts football. Harry was known by many as “Papaw.” He loved to hang out during cookouts that were surrounded with friends and family. He was comfortable at home with his surviving dog, Gracie, who he loved dearly.
He is survived by his daughters, Teia (Tod) Stapleton and Danae Fleener; grandchildren, Miranda (Joshua) Chapman, Jeffrey “Blake” (Carmen) Sebree, Carly (Dusty) Fleener, and Kara (Ethan) Mathis; siblings, Sylvia Johnson, Linda (Terry) Moore, Jackie (Dan) Schnautz, Laura Swejkar, Gary Burten; and sister-in-law, Jerri Cadwallader; along with many loved nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and loving wife, he was preceded in death by siblings, Thomas Cadwallader, Elizabeth Pinon, Brenda Barnes, and Bill Cadwallader; and his dog Molly.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pink Ribbon Connection, 1139 Shelby St., Indianapolis, IN 46203 (pinkribbonconnection.org); or Alzheimer’s Association, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631 (alz.org/indiana).
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