Carol Ann Baker

Carol Ann Baker obituary, York, PA

Carol Ann Baker

Carol Baker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. - East York on Dec. 30, 2025.
Carol Ann Baker was surrounded by family as she entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the living God on December 25, Christmas evening after battling a rare neurological disease for many years.
Carol was born in York, PA on March 27, 1963. She was the wife of Robert E. Baker, ll since their marriage June 21, 1986. She was the daughter of (the late) Lewis M. and Nancy (Ziegler) McCleaf.
Carol graduated from West York High School in 1981 and from Messiah College in 1985. She taught fifth grade at North Hills Elementary until becoming a mother and full time homemaker.
Carol loved music, she enjoyed singing and going to Christian Concerts. She enjoyed coloring pictures and telling people about Jesus. She loved family trips to Ocean City, MD.
Carol was preceded in death by her father and her son Joseph, and her in laws Robert and Bessie Baker.
She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Bob Baker, her son Jeremiah, her daughter Annmarie and her husband Cameron Senft. She also leaves behind her mother Nancy McCleaf, her brothers Allen McCleaf and wife Rose and Brian McCleaf with his wife Hope. Brother and Sister in Laws Rodney and Diane Baker, Dennis and Margaret Leber. Carol also leaves many nephews and nieces who loved her dearly and friends.
A service and celebration of life will be held at York Bible Church 980 Taxville Road York, PA on Saturday January 3, 2026 with a visitation beginning at 10 am and a service at 11 am with Pastor David Sutter officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Rose Cemetery following the service.
A luncheon will be after the burial at the church.
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Wendy Messina

January 7, 2026

She was my 5th grade teacher, my first year in Pennsylvania. Moving as a child to a new school is never easy. I remember her very well, she was kind and made me feel welcomed right from the start. She will be missed and I am thankful for her being a lovely teacher. GOD BLESS

Valerie Aliaga

January 7, 2026

GOD BLESSED US FOR KNOW YOU MRS. BAKER! YOU WERE ONE OF THE VERY FEW TEACHERS WHO REALLY WERE KIND AND CARING! YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN REMEMBERED AND FONDLY BY THE ALIAGA FAMILY WHEN YOU TAUGHT AT CENTRAL! GIVE YOUR MOM AND DAD A BIG HUG FROM US AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED!

Maxine Fisher

January 3, 2026

Beautiful service.

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