Advertisement

Margaret “Sis” <I>Helm</I> Baxter

Advertisement

Margaret “Sis” Helm Baxter

Birth
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
5 May 2016 (aged 97–98)
Lititz, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
View Source
Margaret H. "Sis" Baxter, 98, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Luther Acres where she had resided for the past year. She was the wife of the late George J. Baxter who preceded her in death in 1993. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Harlan M. and Mary Aston Helm.

Sis retired in 1980 as head teller from the former Dauphin Deposit Bank & Trust Company, Columbia. She previously had been employed by the Columbia Boro School District where she held the position of financial secretary. A lifetime and devoted member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbia, she also was active in the Episcopal Church Women Group.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Tracy wife of Tom Witmer; James M. Resch; Steven M. Resch and his wife, Tracey; Barbara L. Wertz; great grandchildren, Margaret Witmer, Steven M. Resch, Jr. and Joshua M. Resch; brother, Milton "Sonny" Helm. Her daughter, Bonnie Baxter Resch Wertz and siblings Harlan Helm and Betty Lou Helm preceded her in death.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Requiem Eucharist from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St. Columbia PA 17512 on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. J. Patrick Peters, officiating. Interment in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may view at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the service. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, PO Box 96, Columbia PA 17512 in Margaret's memory would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral home, Inc. www.cwkraftfh.com

(Lancaster Sunday News 5/8/2016)
Margaret H. "Sis" Baxter, 98, formerly of Columbia, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Luther Acres where she had resided for the past year. She was the wife of the late George J. Baxter who preceded her in death in 1993. Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Harlan M. and Mary Aston Helm.

Sis retired in 1980 as head teller from the former Dauphin Deposit Bank & Trust Company, Columbia. She previously had been employed by the Columbia Boro School District where she held the position of financial secretary. A lifetime and devoted member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbia, she also was active in the Episcopal Church Women Group.

She is survived by her grandchildren, Tracy wife of Tom Witmer; James M. Resch; Steven M. Resch and his wife, Tracey; Barbara L. Wertz; great grandchildren, Margaret Witmer, Steven M. Resch, Jr. and Joshua M. Resch; brother, Milton "Sonny" Helm. Her daughter, Bonnie Baxter Resch Wertz and siblings Harlan Helm and Betty Lou Helm preceded her in death.

Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend the Requiem Eucharist from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 340 Locust St. Columbia PA 17512 on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. J. Patrick Peters, officiating. Interment in Laurel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may view at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the service. Kindly omit flowers. Contributions to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, PO Box 96, Columbia PA 17512 in Margaret's memory would be deeply appreciated. Arrangements by the Clyde W. Kraft Funeral home, Inc. www.cwkraftfh.com

(Lancaster Sunday News 5/8/2016)

Family Members


Sponsored by Ancestry

Advertisement