Georgia Baker-Taft, 93, of Bay Shore, died December 8th at home.
Georgia was born on March 27, 1921 in Boyne Falls, Michigan, to George and Marion Barber.
She grew up in Bay Shore and attended school in Petoskey.
On February 17, 1939, she married James Edward Baker, in Petoskey. They were married for over 30 years and together they raised six children. Sadly, James preceded her in death in 1975.
On Feb. 12, 1977, Georgia married Harry Taft, who later preceded her in death in 1994.
Georgia enjoyed needlepoint, reading, and participating in the lives of her children, grand children and great grandchildren. She was an extremely family orientated person, someone that would always listen and advise with your best interest at heart.
Surviving Georgia are her children; Jim (Donna) Baker of Bay Shore, Mary Ann (Leon) Pearson of Waterford, Sandy (Darrel) Somerville of Bay Shore, Gwen (Raymond) Bascom of Sparta; her siblings, Alma Mattson, Ida Reed, Rena Ocenasek, Afton McKone, Nelson Barber and her beloved 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Georgia was preceded in death by two of her children; Michael Louis Baker and Gayle L. Kanir; a brother, William Barber and a sister, Lena Morris.
A visitation is scheduled at Stone Funeral Home for December 11, from 6-8 p.m. Reverend Dave Behling will officiate the funeral, December 12, at Stone Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Donations in Georgia's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Georgia was born on March 27, 1921 in Boyne Falls, Michigan, to George and Marion Barber.
She grew up in Bay Shore and attended school in Petoskey.
On February 17, 1939, she married James Edward Baker, in Petoskey. They were married for over 30 years and together they raised six children. Sadly, James preceded her in death in 1975.
On Feb. 12, 1977, Georgia married Harry Taft, who later preceded her in death in 1994.
Georgia enjoyed needlepoint, reading, and participating in the lives of her children, grand children and great grandchildren. She was an extremely family orientated person, someone that would always listen and advise with your best interest at heart.
Surviving Georgia are her children; Jim (Donna) Baker of Bay Shore, Mary Ann (Leon) Pearson of Waterford, Sandy (Darrel) Somerville of Bay Shore, Gwen (Raymond) Bascom of Sparta; her siblings, Alma Mattson, Ida Reed, Rena Ocenasek, Afton McKone, Nelson Barber and her beloved 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Georgia was preceded in death by two of her children; Michael Louis Baker and Gayle L. Kanir; a brother, William Barber and a sister, Lena Morris.
A visitation is scheduled at Stone Funeral Home for December 11, from 6-8 p.m. Reverend Dave Behling will officiate the funeral, December 12, at Stone Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Donations in Georgia's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Georgia Baker-Taft, 93, of Bay Shore, died December 8th at home.
Georgia was born on March 27, 1921 in Boyne Falls, Michigan, to George and Marion Barber.
She grew up in Bay Shore and attended school in Petoskey.
On February 17, 1939, she married James Edward Baker, in Petoskey. They were married for over 30 years and together they raised six children. Sadly, James preceded her in death in 1975.
On Feb. 12, 1977, Georgia married Harry Taft, who later preceded her in death in 1994.
Georgia enjoyed needlepoint, reading, and participating in the lives of her children, grand children and great grandchildren. She was an extremely family orientated person, someone that would always listen and advise with your best interest at heart.
Surviving Georgia are her children; Jim (Donna) Baker of Bay Shore, Mary Ann (Leon) Pearson of Waterford, Sandy (Darrel) Somerville of Bay Shore, Gwen (Raymond) Bascom of Sparta; her siblings, Alma Mattson, Ida Reed, Rena Ocenasek, Afton McKone, Nelson Barber and her beloved 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Georgia was preceded in death by two of her children; Michael Louis Baker and Gayle L. Kanir; a brother, William Barber and a sister, Lena Morris.
A visitation is scheduled at Stone Funeral Home for December 11, from 6-8 p.m. Reverend Dave Behling will officiate the funeral, December 12, at Stone Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Donations in Georgia's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Georgia was born on March 27, 1921 in Boyne Falls, Michigan, to George and Marion Barber.
She grew up in Bay Shore and attended school in Petoskey.
On February 17, 1939, she married James Edward Baker, in Petoskey. They were married for over 30 years and together they raised six children. Sadly, James preceded her in death in 1975.
On Feb. 12, 1977, Georgia married Harry Taft, who later preceded her in death in 1994.
Georgia enjoyed needlepoint, reading, and participating in the lives of her children, grand children and great grandchildren. She was an extremely family orientated person, someone that would always listen and advise with your best interest at heart.
Surviving Georgia are her children; Jim (Donna) Baker of Bay Shore, Mary Ann (Leon) Pearson of Waterford, Sandy (Darrel) Somerville of Bay Shore, Gwen (Raymond) Bascom of Sparta; her siblings, Alma Mattson, Ida Reed, Rena Ocenasek, Afton McKone, Nelson Barber and her beloved 15 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
Georgia was preceded in death by two of her children; Michael Louis Baker and Gayle L. Kanir; a brother, William Barber and a sister, Lena Morris.
A visitation is scheduled at Stone Funeral Home for December 11, from 6-8 p.m. Reverend Dave Behling will officiate the funeral, December 12, at Stone Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m. Burial will take place at Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Donations in Georgia's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
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