1923 - 2002 (78 years)
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Name |
Beryl Winifred Baker |
Born |
28 Jul 1923 |
Albany, New York |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
6 Apr 2002 |
Saint Marys, Ohio |
Buried |
Fletcher Cemetery, Fletcher, Ohio |
Person ID |
I42557 |
Virts |
Last Modified |
6 Jul 2014 |
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Notes |
- Lima News, The (OH) - Friday, April 12, 2002
Deceased Name: BERYL W. BAKER, 78, ST. MARYS, FORMERLY OF WAPAKONETA, DIED AT 4:30 A.M. APRIL
BERYL W. BAKER, 78, St. Marys, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 4:30 a.m. April
6, 2002, at the St. Marys Living Center.
She was born July 28, 1923, in Albany, N.Y., to the Rev. W.E. and Anabelle
Barnes Baker.
Miss Baker retired in 1977 as a teacher, having taught two years in Michigan,
17 years in Lima, two years in Elida, six years in Wapakoneta and five years
in Greenville. While in Lima, she spent a year as an exchange teacher in
Honolulu. While working in the Elida, Wapakoneta and Greenville districts, she
served as a guidance counselor. She was a member of St. John United Church of
Christ, Wapakoneta. She was a member of the grange, Order of Eastern Star, the
White Shrine, Tri-Moraine Audubon Society, the Allen County Herb Society, the
Homemaker's Extension Club, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Auglaize County Retired
Teachers Association. She attended grade school in Ravena, N.Y., and was a
graduate of Litchfield (Michigan) High School. She received her bachelor's
degree from Ohio Northern University, Ada, and her master's of education in
administration and guidance from Bowling Green State University. Following
retirement, she returned to Wapakoneta and enjoyed extensive travels in the
United States, Canada, Europe, Mexico, Alaska, the Orient, Australia, New
Zealand and a return trip to the Hawaiian Islands.
Survivors include two brothers, Dr. Ralph Baker of St. Petersburg, Fla., and
the Rev. Elmer Baker of Blue Springs, Mo.
She was preceded in death by a brother, V.W. Baker, who was from Plattsburg,
N.Y.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John United Church of Christ,
Wapakoneta. The Rev. Howard Toback will officiate. A private burial will be
held in Fletcher.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John United
Church of Christ.
Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
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