Phyllis Ann Hamrick

 Phyllis Ann Hamrick, age 81, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home, surrounded by family.  Born on March 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Mary Catherine (Gage) Stoll.  After high school, she worked at International Harvester for almost 10 years.  On October 16, 1968, Phyllis married the love of her life, James Jay Hamrick.  Together, they spent the next 55 years building a life in Fort Wayne and watching their family grow.  Phyllis was dedicated to raising her children.  She also loved being a grandmother and cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren.  She was very sociable and loved to talk to everyone.  She truly never met a stranger and could engage with anyone.  She enjoyed posting on Facebook, sometimes to her family’s dismay, as Phyllis was truly a trusting soul.  Faith was important to Phyllis.  She was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and a former past president of the Rosary Society.  She will be deeply missed by family and friends alike.  Left to cherish her memory are her husband, sons, Scott (Mary Lynn) and Robert Hamrick both of Fort Wayne; daughters, Leanne (Tom) Ford of Warsaw, IN and Kellie Hamrick of Penn Valley, PA; and grandchildren, Candon, Kelly, and Luke Ford, and Cat and Sammie Hamrick.  Phyllis was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey Hamrick; her parents; and brother, Larry Stoll.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior.  Visitation will also be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, with a Rosary beginning at 1:30 p.m.  Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne.  Memorials can be written to the Parkview Cancer Institute through the Parkview Foundations Transformative Cancer Care Fund (TCCF), Parkview Home Hospice, or for Mass Intentions.  Condolences can be left at www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com for the family.