Joyce Sarah Baker

Joyce Sarah Baker, 90, of 60 Park Street, Franklin died at 2:50 AM ,January 18, 2013 at  UPMC-Northwest Seneca.   Born December 23, 1922 in Jim Thorpe, PA, Joyce was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie (Rauch) Henritzy.    On April 10, 1943 in New Port News, Virginia she married Howard K. Baker, and he preceded her in death on April 24, 1966. Joyce attended school in East Mauch Chunk and Allentown High School. Employed as a Dietary Aide, she had worked for the Franklin Hospital prior to her retirement in 2004. She was also a volunteer at the Franklin Hospital and then at UPMC-Northwest. Joyce was a life long member of Grace Lutheran Church in Franklin where she was active in WELCA, Pairs and Spares, Altar Guild, served as an usher, and many committees.   Mrs. Baker  was a member of the Franklin Civic League and several card clubs. Her interests were playing  cards, traveling, family dinners and spending time with her family. She lived her life as her generation lived, never taking, always giving. Joyce is survived by her sons, Jonathan L. Baker and his wife, Cheryl, of Franklin and Michael C. Baker and his wife, Nancy, of Franklin; her brother, Wilmer Henritzy and his wife, Lennee, of Huntington Beach, CA; her sister, Cynthia Williams and her husband, Robert, of Allentown, PA; her grandchildren, Jennifer Roman and her husband, Steve, of North Canton, OH, and Krista Cratty and her husband, Jerrod, of Franklin; and her great-grandchildren, Kristopher of Xalapa, Mexico, and Michael, Jillian, and Savannah of Franklin.   She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her sisters, Gilda Gardner Althea Mullen, Evelyn Weiss, and Gloria Salovay; her brothers, Benjamin, Elmer, Stanley, and Gwyllin Henritzy; and one great-grandson Colton. Friends will be received  from 3-7 pm, Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street, Franklin, where a Lutheran Liturgical Funeral service will be held at  11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Interment will be in Franklin Cemetery . The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Kirtland Cancer Foundation, PO Box 108, Franklin, PA 16323, and/or the Grace Lutheran Church, PO Box 325, Franklin, PA 16323. To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.