Ruth E Baker
July 1, 1924 ~ June 15, 2009
Ruth Baker, 84, of 31 N. Park Avenue, Meadville, formerly of Congress Hill Road, Franklin, died at 2 a.m. Monday, June 15, 2009, at Wesbury Home in Meadville. Born July 1, 1924, in Middlefield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Gertrude Amelia Finlaw and Mr. Fitzmaurice. Mrs. Baker was employed as a secretary at Joy Manufacturing. She also worked at JC Penney, at the Franklin High School cafeteria and as a beautician. She enjoyed golfing, water skiing, boating, swimming, sewing and playing cards. She married Lloyd Edward Gene Baker on Sept. 7, 1946, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Baker is survived by three sisters, Jessie Hoover of Lucinda and Mary Ann Bennet and Jenivive Confer of Kane. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Boals and Mina Cochran. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the Gardinier Funeral Home Inc., 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home with the Rev. Susan Evans, pastor of VNA Hospice, officiating. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.gardinierfuneralhome.com
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My deepest sympathy to the family of Gene and Ruth Baker. I was blessed to have met them when they had a camp along the Clarion River near my family and my late husbband Tom Smith’s family. They truly treated us like their children. We have many wonderful memories with picnics, swimming, and skiing with them both. They truly touched my heart and life in a very special way. God bless you all. I am sad but I am so very happy that they are together again.
My sympathies to the Baker-Fitzmaurice family for their loss.
Family,
We know that Ruth is with her beloved Gene. These past few years have had to be the worst for her. They had a good life together …just think how great their new life will be for all eternity.
She will be missed by all but we’ll cherish the memories we shared of their great love.
What a Marvelous Savior!
Larry and Lois Baker