Elsie Lee

Hamrick

Elsie Lee Hamrick, 88 of Massillon, passed away Monday, November 9, 2026 surrounded by family. Born March 14, 1938 in Huttonsville, WV to the late Vear and Mable May (Louk) Metz and had been a Massillon area resident for the past 20 years.

Elsie was a member of Calvary Apostolic Church of Akron and Gandeeville Catholic Church in West Virginia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Hamrick; son, Gary Hamrick; daughter, Debbie Hamrick; sisters, Maryann Butler, Grace Metz, Bertha Dyer, and Imogene Bowers. 

Elsie is survived by her children, Thomas Hamrick, Michelle Garrett-Brown, Kimberly Hamrick, Jeffrey Hamrick; 18 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren and brother, Warren Metz.

"Dear Grandmother Elsie, you were a force of nature with a heart of gold. When God took you home it broke our hearts, and it only proves he takes the best. Your life was a blessing and your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. You left footprints no one else could ever fill and your warmth you instilled in our hearts will always remain forever. May you find eternal rest.”

Celebration of Life will be November 28th at 5:30pm. It will be located in the Clubhouse at the Forty-Corners Village. The building is located across the street from Granny’s 80 Thomas Blvd NW Massillon OH 44647. Turn left on Carmela Circle NW and it will be the next left. Meats and drinks will be supplied. If everyone could bring a covered dish and dessert. Please RSVP by text to (330) 845-1438 so we have a headcount.