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1931
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2025
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Gladys Baker Obituary
SALAMANCA - Gladys I. Baker, 93, of Salamanca, died Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 19, 2025) at the Pines Healthcare and Rehab-ilitation Center, Olean, following a short illness.
Born Oct. 19, 1931, in Centerville, she was the daughter of the late Erwin and Laura Smith Frazier. She was married in 1949 to Vernon Baker, who predeceased her in 2017.
Gladys had been employed with Bush Industries in Little Valley for over 20 years and had previously been employed at Motorola in Arcade.
She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, especially playing Yahtzee, doing puzzles and crocheting. She was a member of the former Koinonia Christian Church in Salamanca.
Surviving are five daughters, Darlene (Burt) Carpenter of Salamanca, Cynthia Nugent of Texas, Deborah (James) Scott of Franklinville, Katherine (John) Smith of Salamanca and Marcia (Rex) Bartlett of Franklinville; a son, Dennis (Linda) Frazier of Sandusky; 26 grandchildren; over 60 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a son, Vernon "Paul" Baker; three sisters, Marjorie Baker, Mary Baker and Shirley Winters; and nine brothers, Donald, Erwin, William, Ralph, Bob, Lyle, Richard Frazier, Clifford Frazier and Roy Frazier.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 22, 2025) at the O'Rourke & O'Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River St., Salamanca, at which time funeral services will be held with Pastor David Pryzak officiating. Burial will be in Green Cemetery, Great Valley.
E-condolences can be sent to [email protected] or posted to facebook.com/onofh.
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Mary Davies
February 22, 2025
I went to church for many years with Gladys I would often call her for help with Bible verses and prayers I will. Miss our dinners and get together I'm very sick today so I'm sorry I could not be there you say goodbye I miss you and love you until we meet again my sweet friend
Mary Davies
February 22, 2025
I remember going to church with Gladys and I would call her many times for help with Bible verses I will miss our dinners and get togethers until we meet again gladys
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