Sarah Jane Baker
January 16, 1917 ~ March 23, 2011
Sarah Jane (Manion) Baker, 94, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away on March 23, 2011 at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born in Wheeling, WV January 16, 1917, the daughter of the late Thomas F. and Catherine Garvey Manion.
Sarah was predeceased by her loving husband of 48 years, Robert E. Baker, and brothers Emmett, Colonel Thomas F., Robert , sisters Margaret Manion, Regina (Walton), Angela (Schneid), and Dorothy (Mason).
Sarah was a 1934 graduate of St. Joseph Academy, Wheeling WV. Sarah worked for Co Operative Transit Company. She attended Mary Elizabeth Fassig School of Dance. Later opened her own dance school in Warwood. She was a member of Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority and a member of Crippled Children.
Sarah is survived by son Robert T. (Carolyn) Baker of Weirton, daughters Karen Bruno(Dutch Smith) of Toronto Ohio, Linda (Louis) Pappas of Weirton WV, Janie (George)Dragovich of Las Vegas, NV and Peggy (Terry) Huyghe with whom she resided.
Sarah's grandchildren are Susan (Baker) and Brian Schutz of Monica, PA, John and Teresa Baker of Weirton, Nancy (Baker) and Michael Conrad of Weirton, Dr. Christine (Bruno) and Rock Bartlett of Morgantown, WV, Tina (Bruon) and Mark Seitz of Phoenix, AZ, Beth Ann (Bruno) and Damion Durante of New Cumberland, WV, Roxane (Bruno) and Richard Lombardi of Burgettstown, PA, James and Marina Pappas of Fairhope, AL, Dr. Eleni Pappas of Simpsonville, SC, Jamie and Tania Dragovich and Brian Dragovich of LV, Nev, Ashlee Huyghe of Weirton and Christopher Wilkinson of Jacksonville, FL, Amber Huyghe of Angelton, TX, and Jamie Huyghe of Steubenville, OH. She also has 22 great-grandchildren and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is lovingly remembered by family and friends.
Visitation Friday 2-4 and 6-8pm at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated 10am Saturday at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. Entombment will follow at St. Paul Cemetery.
Karen……i want to offer my condolences for the lose of your mom. In our lives, Mom’s are very special and i know God is with you during your time of sorrow. God Bless.
Karen, Ted and I were saddened to hear of your moms passing. You and your family were so good to her. She has a fantastic family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you hon peggy and ted
Dear Baker family – I was so sorry to hear about your mom! She was such a sweet lady and will be missed very much! Hanlin Way will never be the same!
So sorry to hear of your loss. I work w/Roxane Lombardi and Grandma seemed to have been a wonderful and spunky woman who anyone would have been lucky to have as a grandma! Allow all the wonderful memories make you smile.
Dear Family of Mrs. Baker, My heartfelt sympathy for your loss during this sad time, your lovely mother & grandmother;she was a very pleasant lady with a sweet smile. Memories of her you will cherish!
What a jewel of a lady! It was my pleasure to care for her at Weirton Medical Center. Rest in peace.
Peggy and family, you have our deepest sympathy. Hang on to the memories and they will help to ease the pain. Hugs and Prayers, Cathy and Donny
Karen and family, I am so so sorry to hear of the loss of your mom, grandmother, great-grandmother!!!!! My thoughts and prayers are with you all, as they have been!!! I pray that you find comfort in knowing she is with Jesus now!!!! May the grace of God be with you all!!!
Peggy and Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of sorrow.
Peggy and Family I am very sorry for your loss. Roger Kirkpatrick
Karen and Peggy and family, my deepest sympathy on your loss. She brouhgt into this world a wonderful family that will carry on her great attitude and friendly personality. God bless all, Love, John
Dear Baker Sisters and Families My heart goes out to you at this time. What a great life you all had together. There was nothing like our neighborhoods or Marland Heights in our youth. God Bless You with wonderful memories and the love you all shared with her.
Dear Linda, Louie, and Family, Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy for your loss…our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Dear Baker Family, I wish to express my sincere sympathy and heartfelt prayers on the loss of your mother. I remember her from my St. Paul day in the early 1990’s. Never made the connection until I read the Obituary that Sarah’s daughter, Linda, was one of the people who formed my wealth of knowlege when I was her student at Braodview School! You never forget a teacher! Thank you and God Bless! Stan Tuchalski
The Baker Family, I was sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. She and your father brought such a wonderful family into this world and were great neighbors on Hanlin Way. What fond memories of growing up those days in that neighborhood. With deepest sympathy,