Flora Mae Baker, 83, of Maplewood, passed away at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born Nov. 2, 1935, in Bellefontaine, the daughter of the late Leroy and Mildred Brackney Young.
On Aug. 4, 1953, Flora Mae married Lloyd C. Baker who survives along with their four children, Karen DeWitt of Cincinnati, Candace Baker of York, S.C., Gregory D. Baker of Jackson Center and Cheryl (Fred) Pulfer of Anna; one brother, Robert (Sharon) Young of Clyde; six grandchildren, Jennifer, Carrie, Jill, Kyle, Leslie and Rebecca, and 11 great-grandchildren with two on the way.
Mrs. Baker was a 1953 Sidney High School graduate. She retired as a purchasing agent for Airstream Inc. in Jackson Center. She was a member of Maplewood United Methodist Church, Maplewood Grange, 4-H Club and United Methodist Women.
Funeral services are at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Cromes- Edwards Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Ave., Sidney, where calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25. Pastor Michael Mitchell officiates and burial follows int Glen Cemetery in Port Jefferson.
Memorials may be made to Maplewood United Methodist Church. Express condolences at www.cromesfh.com.