OBIT: Ruth L. (Nichol) BAKER, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- BAKER, Ruth L. 08/15/08 Daily American Ruth L. Baker, 80, Somerset, died Aug. 12, 2008, at her residence. Born Jan. 26, 1928, in Somerset, she is the daughter of the late Irvin W. and Clara (Saylor) Nichol. Also preceded in death by an infant brother; and half sister, Margaret Pletcher. Survived by her husband, John H. Baker, to whom she was married 62 years; children, Ronald C. Baker, married to the former Cynthia A. Long, Harrisburg; Charles I. Baker, Jefferson Township; and Sandra J. Baker and husband, Jack I. Miller, Berlin; grand- children, Melissa A. Baker Melhorn and husband, Michael; Kimberly S. Baker Fino and husband, Richard; Barbra J. Baker Guilliams and husband, James; and Robert J.C. Baker; great-grandchildren, Connor N. Melhorn, Kyra Nichole Melhorn, Victoria Romaine Fino and Michael J. Guilliams. Also survived by sister-in-law, Jean Smith and husband, Thomas, Somerset; and Mary Hay, La- Porte, Ind. Member of Grace United Methodist Church since 1941 and belonged to a Bible study group who went to Patriot Manor. Graduate of Somerset High School class of 1946 and part owner and bookkeeper and helper for Baker's TV Sales and Service. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset, and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, the time of service, in the Grace United Methodist Church. The Rev. Eric G. Raygor officiating. Interment in Weller Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 320 Felgar Road, Somerset, PA 15501 or Somerset "In Touch" Hospice, 223 S. Pleasant Ave., Suite 103, Somerset, PA 15501.