Funeral services for Kathleen E. Baker, age 89, of 5 Atkinson Rd, Harrisville, will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at St. Francis Solanus Church on 14355 Maple St. with Rev. Donald Manfred officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis Solanus Cemetery. Calling Hours will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Frary Funeral Home, Harrisville, from 5 to 8 PM. Mrs. Baker passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home.
Kathleen is survived by four daughters, Darlene LaPlatney and her husband Richard, Donna Atkinson and her husband Michael, all of Harrisville, Kathie Ann Harrigan and her husband Don of Lima, and Kimberly Maine and her husband Greg of Hermon; two sons, Charles M. Baker and his wife Diane of Natural Bridge, Dennis J. Baker and his wife Jane of Lowville, NY; twenty-six grandchildren and sixty-one great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
Kathleen was born on July 30, 1927, in Jerden Falls, New York, the daughter of Edward Chartrand and Eveleen Prittie. Kathleen married Maurice H. Baker on October 14, 1948, at St. Anthony’s Church, Indian River, with Rev. Cosmos Girard officiating. He predeceased her on January 6, 2004 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester.
She enjoyed buying clothes, hunting and fishing, playing cards, bowling, attending mass, and spending time with her family.
Donations may be made to the Harrisville Fire Department at 14226 Church Street, Harrisville, New York 13648.
Online condolences may be made at www.fraryfuneralhome.com/obituaries.