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Alta Grace Baker

Alta "Grace" Baker, age 95, of Kittanning, PA, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Country Manor Personal Care Home.

She was born December 27, 1920 in Armstrong Co., PA, the daughter of William and Mary Elizabeth (Baker) Uplinger.

Grace was a lifelong resident of the Kittanning area. She was a homemaker until her children were grown and then went on to work in several local restaurants before working in the health care industry. Grace worked as a hospital aid at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital for four years and then as a unit clerk for 10 years. She was a member of Ford Memorial United Methodist Church in Ford City and always helped with the church clothing drive. Grace also belonged to the Sewing Club and the Pennsylvania Grange. She enjoyed oil painting, sewing, crocheting, bowling and babysitting her grandchildren. Grace's family and grandchildren will remember her caring nature and her kindness she showed to everyone.

She is survived by her sons, Marlin "Dale" Baker, and wife, Kathy, of Kittanning, and John E. Baker, of Kittanning; daughters, Mary L. Baker, of Indiana, PA, and Ruth E. Curry, of Ford City; six grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild and sister, Betty "Marie" Harklerode, of Kittanning.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Clare Uplinger; and sister, Dorothy Gray.

Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton.

Additional visitation will be from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the Clark Chapel of the Bauer Funeral Home, Inc., 238 S. Main Street, Elderton., with Pastor Alison Berkey officiating.

Burial will be in Whitesburg United Methodist Cemetery, Kittanning, PA.

Contributions may be made in Grace's honor to Ford Memorial United Methodist Church, 1024 4th Avenue, Ford City, PA 16226.


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