Hilda B. Sayre
November 14, 1925 ~ December 3, 2008
Resided in:
Meadville, PA
Hilda B. (Oma) Sayre
Hilda B. (Oma) Sayre, 83, of Meadville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Meadville Medical Center, with family by her side.
She was born in Germany Nov. 14, 1925, to Franz and Theresia Birkart, and emigrated to the United States on May 23, 1951.
She took great pride in becoming a U.S. citizen on Nov. 28, 1956, and spent most of her life residing in Crawford County. Prior to leaving Germany, she graduated with a degree in organizational administration and applied those talents at positions within Talon Inc. and through retirement at the Meadville Redevelopment Authority. She married the love of her life, Eugene (Gene) Sayre, Nov. 28, 1964, and lost him in 1976 to extended illness.
Known as the "walker," she shared her kindness with every person encountered on the miles that she walked daily. Although she was an avid walker and enjoyed traveling, her passion was her family and spending time with loved ones. Collecting hugs meant the most to her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Sayre; a sister, Maria Meador of Nashville, Tenn.; and a grandson, Frank Floyd Jr. of Boyd, Texas. Survivors, in addition to her two children, Eva Hanaway of Meadville and Frank Floyd of Boyd, include five grandchildren, Scott Hanaway and his wife, Suzie, Mark Hanaway and his wife, Marie, Doug Hanaway and his wife, Autumn, Rusty Hanaway and his fianc�e, Darci Snyder, and Carissa Floyd of Boulder, Colo.; seven great-grandchildren, Kyle and Logan Hanaway, Chase and Hunter Hanaway, Kaden and Brooke Hanaway, and Summer Kukulka of Texas; and several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.
Calling hours are today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Roofner-Collins Funeral Home, 544 Chestnut St., Meadville.
Funeral and committal service will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Roofner-Collins.
Interment will be in Greendale Cemetery.
The family welcomes memorials to be made to Wesbury United Methodist Retirement Community, 31 Park Ave., Meadville, Pa. 16335.
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