Wilma I. Baker

Wilma I. (Harris) Baker
of Maine
Wilma I. (Harris) Baker, 82, of Maine, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, April 20, 2008, surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Richard; son, Danny; parents, Henry and Iona Harris; brothers, Charles, Chester and Lawrence; and sisters, Ellen, Ida and Florence. Wilma is survived by two sons, Richard (Connie), Florida, Gary, South Carolina; a daughter, Colleen (George) Caviness, Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren, including Danyelle, who was raised in Wilma's home; three stepgrandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, including best friend, Dylan; six step great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Alys Crampton and Joan Harris, both of Endicott, Myrna (Stanley) Sprague, Endicott, and Myra (Gene) Thomas, Candor; brothers, Hank (Rosemary) Harris, Endwell, Jerry (Sue) Harris, Johnson City; sisters-in-law, Jane Harris, Endicott, and Sandy Saccoccio, Vestal; brothers-in-law, Frank Miller, Endwell, and Frank Baker, Pennsylvania; also many nieces, nephews; and special friend, Patsy Rushing, who cared for Wilma with love. Wilma was a lifelong member and 2nd VP of the American Legion Post 1390, Women's Auxiliary, Maine, and was instrumental in preparing meals for special events. Wilma made many special crocheted afghans for her loved ones. She loved to play BINGO and collected pigs for a hobby.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main Street, Endicott, with the Reverend Jose Valencia officiating. Burial will be in Maine Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Allen Memorial Home Thursday from 2-4 and evening 7-9 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in Wilma's memory may be made to Maine Volunteer Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 157, Maine, N.Y. 13802.