Margaret "Lorraine" Baker, age 94, of Carroll Twp., PA, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.

She was born in Donora on February 12, 1928, but lived most of her life in Eldora, in the big stone house that she loved.

Lorraine was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish.

She graduated from Donora High School, and dedicated herself to keeping up with classmates, helping to arrange reunions and get togethers. She was a very talented, self taught seamstress, but also enjoyed painting and crafting (often in collaboration with her husband Leo), including hand made greeting cards for friends and family , and beautiful yearly Christmas ornaments for her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. In her early years Lorraine was employed as a telephone operator.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Hede Gruessner; husband of 66 years, Leo Baker; granddaughter, Tracey Jean Perrin / Kocik; brother, Warren Gruessner; and sister-in-law Rita Gruessner.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her daughters, Barbara (Ron) Winder of Stuart, FL and Peggy (Jim Norwich) Perrin of Murrysville, PA; granddaughter Amy Perrin ; great grandson Dustyn Perrin; several nieces and nephews; dear friend Karen Sukel, who Lorraine thought of as her third daughter and Cynthia "Red" Lewis her beloved caregiver and friend.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Anthony L. Massafra Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Inc., 40 Second Street Extension, Donora, PA 15033 (724) 379-6900 where the family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home on Thursday January 12, 2023 at 9:30 AM followed by a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial in St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Donora Campus.

Entombment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora, PA

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