Mercedes M. Baker

Mercedes Marie Baker, 94, of Uhrichsville, passed away at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia on Saturday, November 14, 2015, after a period of declining health. Born July 22, 1921 in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Edward Richard and Helen Marie (Zart) Baker.

Having recently moved to Tuscarawas County, Mercedes had previously lived in Cleveland and Norwalk. Her favorite pastimes were reading, watching old movies, and listening to Frank Sinatra and Andrea Bocceli. She loved the outdoors, would sit on the front porch with her brother, Alan, and enjoyed nature. She devoted her life to taking care of her family, and her unwavering love was felt throughout. Not wanting for herself, she gave only to others, demonstrating the true meaning of sacrifice. She enjoyed her last days surrounded by family, reminiscing about the past.

She is survived by her sister, Karen (Jim) Turner; brothers, Richard (Mary) Baker and Alan (Teresa) Baker; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Arlene (Norman) Blymeyer and Rose Marie Baker, and brothers, Albert, Jim, Edward and Vincent Baker, as well as several infant brothers and sisters.

In keeping with Mercedes wishes, she has been cremated without a public visitation or service. A private family service is planned for a later date to celebrate her lfie. In response to the wonderful care given to Mercedes during her final illness, her family encourages memorial donations to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, OH 44663, in lieu of flowers.

--A Sister's Love--

When everyone grew up, they

Went about their way.

Yet there was one whose goal

It was, to remain behind and stay.



Of help she knew she could get, but

Never did she ask.

She put her life on hold,

And went about her task.



Her goal it is to make life good, for

All she holds so dear.

When things go - oh so wrong - complaints

You did not hear.



She'd cast aside what's good for her,

And concentrate instead

On all the things that she would like,

Then bought a loaf of bread.



Putting aside what she would like,

And in a twinkling of an eye

She'd think of all the joy it brings,

If for others she would buy.



Yes, she put her life on hold, and now

I plainly see,

Of all things she could have had,

She gave instead to me .



Of this I say with certainty, of this

I gladly share.

When I was down and things were tough,

My sister was always there.


--A.D.B.