Cecelia Queen Hamric

Cecelia Queen Hamric, 88, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born on June 27, 1933, to the late Junius Basil & Edna (Miller) Queen. Cecelia grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from West Virginia University in 1955.

Cecelia was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hamric, and her brother-in-law, John Hamric. She is survived by sister Eleanor (Fred) Heflin, and sister-in-law Janet Hamric; daughters Laura McMaster and Ellen (Brian) Hostetler; grandsons Ryan (Cassie) McMaster and Jake & Karl Hostetler; great-grandchildren Declan, Norah & Theodore McMaster; nephews Rick (Marilyn) Heflin, Doug Heflin, David (Jenny) Heflin, and John (Paula, deceased) Hamric; niece Kim (Randy) Wessinger; and Cecelia’s loving companion, Fred Moehlenkamp.

With a great searching intellect, courage, and genuine interest in everyone she met, Cecelia Hamric led a dynamic life. From early childhood on, she was a voracious reader, and a thinker, contemplating many facets of human history and society. She was curious about people and what mattered most to them. One could rightly say that she never met a stranger.

Having great fun alongside her parents and sister Eleanor, Cecelia participated in 4-H throughout her growing-up years, culminating in her final project, designing and sewing her own wedding dress. Her 4-H training and home economics degree would prove invaluable to her family. As Frank, an engineer, transferred with Alcoa from New York to Pennsylvania to Indiana, Cecelia employed her expertise and creativity in establishing her family’s life in each new location. Upon Frank’s retirement in Lafayette, the couple traveled extensively with relatives and friends.

Cecelia had an abiding Christian faith. She participated in the life of the church everywhere the family lived. She went out of her way to help others with her time, talents, and strong support. Perhaps most impactful, Cecelia was a mentor to young women, both within the church as a lay counselor, and along the road, with life-changing effects. Deep encouragement was a hallmark of her mentoring. As a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist in later years, she participated with zeal in the Sunrise Book Study, and in interfaith and racial healing initiatives.

Cecelia was joyfully devoted to her family. She adored grandsons Ryan, Jake and Karl. As Grandma, she balanced great fun with loving support, attending their athletic and musical events. All three grandsons looked forward to spending the night at Grandma’s. Throughout Cecelia’s adult life, she felt blessed to have a close, loving extended family.

Cecelia enjoyed living at Marquette Manor over the past five years. She made great friends, and was actively involved in the life of Marquette.

She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends.

A celebration of Cecelia’s life will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Visitation is at 1 p.m., with the service at 2 p.m. A reception immediately follows at the church.

Memorial contributions are welcome in Cecelia’s name to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Attn: Outreach; and to the Alzheimer’s Association. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leppertmortuary.com for the Hamric family.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.leppertmortuary.com for the Hamric family.