Barbara A. Reeder

Reeder, Barbara A. SCOTIA Barbara A. (nee: Baker) Reeder, 74, of Scotia, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rochester on November 9, 1940, she is the daughter of Joseph H. Baker and the late Katherine D. (nee: Koch) Baker. Barbara was raised and educated in Rochester. She is a graduate of Nazareth Academy and St. Mary's School of Nursing. Barbara moved to Clifton Park in 1968, where she lived for over 30 years before moving to Scotia, where she has been a local resident since. She began her career as an RN at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester and continued in the profession for over 40 years until she retired from St. Clare's Hospital in Schenectady in 2000. As an active member in the community, a few of her favorites include Garden Club, the Swimming Club, Sewing Club and the Nurse's Association. She will be remembered as a loving wife, a cherished mother and caring grandmother who was always smiling and enjoyed a rich social and family life. Barbara is survived by her husband, Douglas R. Jones who affectionately calls her "Barbie"; her father, Joseph Baker; her children, Kimberley (Jami) Hinman of Ballston Spa, Lisa (Curtis) Kingsley of Saratoga Springs, Dale Reeder of Saratoga Springs, Jeannine (Michael) Dubiac of Ballston Spa and Andy (Kelly) Jones of Richmond, Va.; her siblings, Joseph R. (Mickey) Baker of Rochester, Patricia B. (Robert) Cellura of Zirconia, N.C. and Ronald J. (Carol) Baker of Stone Mountain, Ga.; nine grandchildren, Jesse and Caroline Hinman, Sarah and Stephen Kingsley, Angela, Jacob and Ashley Reeder and Paige and Justin Dubiac; aunts, Kay and Marion; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. The family will receive relatives and friends on Friday, May 29, 2015, from 5-7 p.m. at The White Funeral Home, 264 N. Ballston Ave., Scotia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, May 30, at 10 a.m. at the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1803 Union St., Schenectady. Inurnment will be in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Schuylerville with a ceremony on Monday, June 1, at 9:30 a.m. Barbara truly loved the nursing profession. She was touched by the loving care she received from the staff at Albany Medical Center; especially the team from M4. In her honor, memorial contributions may be made to the Barbara A. Reeder Memorial Fund at Hudson Valley Community College Foundation, 80 Vanderburgh Ave., Troy, NY 12180. To express online condolences visit sbfuneralhome.com.