Janet D. Baker 1925-2022

She was born April 23, 1925, in Struthers, a daughter of Jay and Lily Ward Hamilton, and was a lifelong area resident.

Janet was a graduate of Struthers High School and had worked for McKelvey’s Department Store in Youngstown. She was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ in Youngstown. With her husband, she enjoyed camping, fishing, going for long drives and spending winters in Florida with good friends.

Her husband, James M. Baker, whom she married in 1950, died June 8, 2003.

She leaves her daughter, Terry (Steve) Dix of Chillicothe; her son, James (Lyn) Baker of McDonald; seven grandchildren, Bethany (Brennan) Lovely, Lindsey (Doug) Russell, Christopher (Tess) Baker, Gregory Baker, Amanda (Kirk) Esmond, Jennie (Bryan) Celik and Kimberly Saviers (Steve Hodson); 10 great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Roselyn Hamilton; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents and her husband, Janet was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Piper; two brothers, Jay and Ronald Hamilton; and two sisters-in-law, Joan Sopko and Frances Hamilton.

A celebration of Janet’s life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests material contributions take the form of donations to Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Boardman OH, 44512.

Arrangements are by the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home in Poland. Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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