1921
Cyrilla
2014
Cyrilla Mettee
May 22, 1921 — July 11, 2014
A Service of Remembrance and Celebration of Life for Cyrilla (Sally) Katherine Hoffmeier Mettee, 93, of Enid, will be Tuesday, July 15, 2014, 11:00 AM at Central Christian Church with Revs John McLemore and Don Johnson officiating. Interment will follow on Friday in Rochester, PA. The family will receive friends at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home on Sunday from 3 to 4 PM.
Cyrilla was the oldest of 5 siblings born to John Clemens Hoffmeier and Adelaide May Hughes in Rochester, PA on May 22, 1921 and passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Cyrilla graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. She married Calvin E. Mettee on August 23, 1941 and had two daughters Sally Jane and Joan Lois.
Always a great partner to Calvin she moved with him during his military career to Washington, DC and Dayton, OH. She worked as a Secretary to support Calvin as he attended Ohio State University to obtain his Engineering Degree. Cyrilla was very proud of Calvin’s efforts and was inspired to further her own education at Bliss Business School in Columbus. After graduating from Bliss she had an 18+ year career working in Ohio and Michigan as a Draftswoman for Chrysler Defense Engineering, Republic Steel, and Goodyear Aerospace.
Calvin and Cyrilla retired to Enid in 1979 to be closer to their 3 grandchildren. In addition to enjoying being a part of her grandkids lives she was also a very active member of the community. She was a member of Eastern Star, Fellowship Guild, Shriner Ladies, Meadowlake Ladies Golf League, and Enid Arts Council. She was also a volunteer and gave her time to organizations like Senior Life Network, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Leonardo’s, and Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Cyrilla was also very creative and a talented artist. She took great joy in painting and sharing her pictures with family and friends. Her creativity and her enjoyment of painting was a very important part of how she wanted to be remembered. Her artwork hangs proudly in every family members home.
Cyrilla is survivied by her husband, Calvin E. Mettee and daughter, Sally J Keeler, siblings Johnny Hoffmeier, and Mary Jane Balderson, 3 grandchildren, Tricia Keeler Felt, Geoffrey (Josh) Richard Keeler, Shannon Elizabeth Keeler and 8 great grandchildren, Kaylea Felt, Garrett Felt, Erin Bourland, Carson Bandy, Lauren Petty, Kyle Petty, Avery Keeler, and Morgan Keeler. She was preceded in death by sisters Madeline Hajduk, Eleanor Hoffmeier, daughter Joan Lois Mettee, and son-in-law Larry Richard Keeler.
Memorial contributions may be made to the following: Hospice Circle of Love, Shriners Hospital, and/or Central Christian Church Choir Foundation with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home custodian of the funds. Condolences may be made online at ladusauevans.com.
Cyrilla was the oldest of 5 siblings born to John Clemens Hoffmeier and Adelaide May Hughes in Rochester, PA on May 22, 1921 and passed away Friday, July 11, 2014. Cyrilla graduated from Rochester High School in 1939. She married Calvin E. Mettee on August 23, 1941 and had two daughters Sally Jane and Joan Lois.
Always a great partner to Calvin she moved with him during his military career to Washington, DC and Dayton, OH. She worked as a Secretary to support Calvin as he attended Ohio State University to obtain his Engineering Degree. Cyrilla was very proud of Calvin’s efforts and was inspired to further her own education at Bliss Business School in Columbus. After graduating from Bliss she had an 18+ year career working in Ohio and Michigan as a Draftswoman for Chrysler Defense Engineering, Republic Steel, and Goodyear Aerospace.
Calvin and Cyrilla retired to Enid in 1979 to be closer to their 3 grandchildren. In addition to enjoying being a part of her grandkids lives she was also a very active member of the community. She was a member of Eastern Star, Fellowship Guild, Shriner Ladies, Meadowlake Ladies Golf League, and Enid Arts Council. She was also a volunteer and gave her time to organizations like Senior Life Network, Saint Mary’s Hospital, Leonardo’s, and Oklahoma Blood Institute.
Cyrilla was also very creative and a talented artist. She took great joy in painting and sharing her pictures with family and friends. Her creativity and her enjoyment of painting was a very important part of how she wanted to be remembered. Her artwork hangs proudly in every family members home.
Cyrilla is survivied by her husband, Calvin E. Mettee and daughter, Sally J Keeler, siblings Johnny Hoffmeier, and Mary Jane Balderson, 3 grandchildren, Tricia Keeler Felt, Geoffrey (Josh) Richard Keeler, Shannon Elizabeth Keeler and 8 great grandchildren, Kaylea Felt, Garrett Felt, Erin Bourland, Carson Bandy, Lauren Petty, Kyle Petty, Avery Keeler, and Morgan Keeler. She was preceded in death by sisters Madeline Hajduk, Eleanor Hoffmeier, daughter Joan Lois Mettee, and son-in-law Larry Richard Keeler.
Memorial contributions may be made to the following: Hospice Circle of Love, Shriners Hospital, and/or Central Christian Church Choir Foundation with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home custodian of the funds. Condolences may be made online at ladusauevans.com.
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