Sheila Anne Baker

I haven't seen Shelia or seen her on a regular basis in many years, so my main memories are of her in the 60s when I was at the farm in Portville every summer as a little kid, and these memories of her as a lively girl full of spirit and humor, who treated me as a person and not as a little kid shine brightly still and in my mind she is forever young. In the summer of 1981 I was hitchhiking across the country and unexpectedly knocked on her door one afternoon. Somebody I knew was a student at...

Aunt Sheila was always the lively, fun, rebellious aunt, and was the easiest person to talk to that I have ever met. She was always bright, adventurous and loved life. I am so very sad now that she's gone, and my love to all the kids - I know how much you've lost.

This was "my Aunt Sheila". Yes, I had to share her, but I adored her. I am her oldest niece (in fact the oldest of all the grandchildren). I remember her first wedding, and she was beautiful. I have been in recovery quite awhile, and I only talk about that because while I was using I caused a whole lot of pain to people who loved me. But my Aunt Sheila never judged me, and loved me unconditionally. There was so much more I wanted to say to her, but I am sure she knew I loved her. I was...