OBITUARY:
OLD ORCHARD BEACH -- Brig Mildred Baker was promoted to glory on April 17, 2011, Palm Sunday.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1914, at Egg Harbor, N.J., to Polish immigrant parents, Theodore and Barbara Daisy. She was educated in Swamp and Pottstown, Pa.
As a teenager, Mildred was attracted to the The Salvation Army's Girl Guards (Girl Scouts) program, which eventually leads to her call from God to become an officer. Her entire career spanned 46 years.
She married Robert M. Baker Sr. in 1941 and together they served in Salvation Army Corps Community Centers in Burlington, Vt., Bangor and Lewiston, Middletown, Ohio, as well as Fall River and Salem, Mass.
During their stay in Lewiston, from 1949 to 1969, they raised funds to build a new, modern facility at 67 Park St. The Bakers initiated a program for needy children at Christmas called 'Operation Santa Claus' in conjunction with radio station WLAM. It was a means of providing toys and clothing for thousands over the course of many years. Their love and compassion provided hope and direction for countless young people through a vibrant and active youth program.
Mildred was a tireless worker for the kingdom of God. The Baker's three children, Robert Jr., Florence and Joel, are graduates of Edward Little High School. Mildred and her husband Robert Sr., who preceded her in death in 1989, had seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco, at 9:30 a.m., and it will be followed at 11 a.m. by a celebration of life service at The Salvation Army Corps at 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach. Arrangements are being handled by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to:
The Robert M. Baker Memorial Fund
Care of The Salvation Army
297 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, Maine 04101
The Fund financially aids
individuals from the Northern New England area who attend the
Salvation Army School for Officers Training at Suffern, N.Y.
Brig Mildred Baker
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on April 19, 2011
OLD ORCHARD BEACH -- Brig Mildred Baker was promoted to glory on April 17, 2011, Palm Sunday.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1914, at Egg Harbor, N.J., to Polish immigrant parents, Theodore and Barbara Daisy. She was educated in Swamp and Pottstown, Pa.
As a teenager, Mildred was attracted to the The Salvation Army's Girl Guards (Girl Scouts) program, which eventually leads to her call from God to become an officer. Her entire career spanned 46 years.
She married Robert M. Baker Sr. in 1941 and together they served in Salvation Army Corps Community Centers in Burlington, Vt., Bangor and Lewiston, Middletown, Ohio, as well as Fall River and Salem, Mass.
During their stay in Lewiston, from 1949 to 1969, they raised funds to build a new, modern facility at 67 Park St. The Bakers initiated a program for needy children at Christmas called 'Operation Santa Claus' in conjunction with radio station WLAM. It was a means of providing toys and clothing for thousands over the course of many years. Their love and compassion provided hope and direction for countless young people through a vibrant and active youth program.
Mildred was a tireless worker for the kingdom of God. The Baker's three children, Robert Jr., Florence and Joel, are graduates of Edward Little High School. Mildred and her husband Robert Sr., who preceded her in death in 1989, had seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco, at 9:30 a.m., and it will be followed at 11 a.m. by a celebration of life service at The Salvation Army Corps at 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach. Arrangements are being handled by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to:
The Robert M. Baker Memorial Fund
Care of The Salvation Army
297 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, Maine 04101
The Fund financially aids
individuals from the Northern New England area who attend the
Salvation Army School for Officers Training at Suffern, N.Y.
Brig Mildred Baker
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on April 19, 2011
OBITUARY:
OLD ORCHARD BEACH -- Brig Mildred Baker was promoted to glory on April 17, 2011, Palm Sunday.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1914, at Egg Harbor, N.J., to Polish immigrant parents, Theodore and Barbara Daisy. She was educated in Swamp and Pottstown, Pa.
As a teenager, Mildred was attracted to the The Salvation Army's Girl Guards (Girl Scouts) program, which eventually leads to her call from God to become an officer. Her entire career spanned 46 years.
She married Robert M. Baker Sr. in 1941 and together they served in Salvation Army Corps Community Centers in Burlington, Vt., Bangor and Lewiston, Middletown, Ohio, as well as Fall River and Salem, Mass.
During their stay in Lewiston, from 1949 to 1969, they raised funds to build a new, modern facility at 67 Park St. The Bakers initiated a program for needy children at Christmas called 'Operation Santa Claus' in conjunction with radio station WLAM. It was a means of providing toys and clothing for thousands over the course of many years. Their love and compassion provided hope and direction for countless young people through a vibrant and active youth program.
Mildred was a tireless worker for the kingdom of God. The Baker's three children, Robert Jr., Florence and Joel, are graduates of Edward Little High School. Mildred and her husband Robert Sr., who preceded her in death in 1989, had seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco, at 9:30 a.m., and it will be followed at 11 a.m. by a celebration of life service at The Salvation Army Corps at 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach. Arrangements are being handled by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to:
The Robert M. Baker Memorial Fund
Care of The Salvation Army
297 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, Maine 04101
The Fund financially aids
individuals from the Northern New England area who attend the
Salvation Army School for Officers Training at Suffern, N.Y.
Brig Mildred Baker
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on April 19, 2011
OLD ORCHARD BEACH -- Brig Mildred Baker was promoted to glory on April 17, 2011, Palm Sunday.
She was born on Aug. 14, 1914, at Egg Harbor, N.J., to Polish immigrant parents, Theodore and Barbara Daisy. She was educated in Swamp and Pottstown, Pa.
As a teenager, Mildred was attracted to the The Salvation Army's Girl Guards (Girl Scouts) program, which eventually leads to her call from God to become an officer. Her entire career spanned 46 years.
She married Robert M. Baker Sr. in 1941 and together they served in Salvation Army Corps Community Centers in Burlington, Vt., Bangor and Lewiston, Middletown, Ohio, as well as Fall River and Salem, Mass.
During their stay in Lewiston, from 1949 to 1969, they raised funds to build a new, modern facility at 67 Park St. The Bakers initiated a program for needy children at Christmas called 'Operation Santa Claus' in conjunction with radio station WLAM. It was a means of providing toys and clothing for thousands over the course of many years. Their love and compassion provided hope and direction for countless young people through a vibrant and active youth program.
Mildred was a tireless worker for the kingdom of God. The Baker's three children, Robert Jr., Florence and Joel, are graduates of Edward Little High School. Mildred and her husband Robert Sr., who preceded her in death in 1989, had seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Burial will be on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco, at 9:30 a.m., and it will be followed at 11 a.m. by a celebration of life service at The Salvation Army Corps at 2 Sixth St., Old Orchard Beach. Arrangements are being handled by Dennett, Craig & Pate, 365 Main St., Saco.
In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to:
The Robert M. Baker Memorial Fund
Care of The Salvation Army
297 Cumberland Ave.
Portland, Maine 04101
The Fund financially aids
individuals from the Northern New England area who attend the
Salvation Army School for Officers Training at Suffern, N.Y.
Brig Mildred Baker
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on April 19, 2011
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