Obituary

Obituary

Rita C. Baker, 95 of New Oxford passed away peacefully at Gettysburg Hospital on Wednesday, January 4, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of 61 years to the late Henry O. Baker, Jr. who passed away July 26, 2014.                    

Born November 13, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter P. and Ida (Yagle) Callanan.

Mrs. Baker is fondly remembered as a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  Serving her community, she spent over 35 years as Family Director at the Adams Rescue Mission.  In her spare time, she also enjoyed painting, reading, watching old movies and writing poetry.

Rita is survived by three sons: Paul H. Baker and his wife, Lorri of New Oxford, PA, Steven A. Baker and his wife, Rebecca of Douglas, WY and Daniel W. Baker and his wife, Valerie of Frederick, MD, as well as 9 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren with one more on the way.

A funeral service to celebrate Rita’s life will held at 10am on Wednesday, January 11th with Pastor Bruce Dietrick officiating.  Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Hanover.  A time to share memories and an opportunity to view will be on Tuesday, January 10th from 6-8pm at Wetzel Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.; 549 Carlisle St. in Hanover, and again on Wednesday morning at the funeral home from 9am until the start of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Adams Rescue Mission; 2515 York Rd.; Gettysburg, PA 17325.