Obituary of Susan J. Baker

Susan J. Sears Baker, age 61, of High Street, Athol, NY passed away Saturday afternoon, March 2, 2013 following a long illness at Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Susan was born December 12, 1951 in Lake Placid Memorial Hospital, Lake Placid, NY. She was the daughter of the late Dexter Sears and her mother Gertrude (Vassar) Sears of Lake Placid, NY. Susan was a graduate of Lake Placid High School. Before her marriage she was employed by BOCES in Saranac Lake, NY for 10 years. She married Edwin J. Baker, Jr. Dec. 27,1986, she established her home in Athol, NY until her untimely death. In Athol, she was employed by the Town of Thurmen in the Summer Youth Program. She was the founder of "Mommie and Me" preschool program also in Thurman and, for many years she donated her time with youth commission. Many of her accomplishments include a Christmas Memory Tree in memory of past loved ones. Also, she was appointed as an assistant to Thurman town clerk and also substituted as bookkeeper for the supervisor. For many years she worked with Thurman E.M.S. as treasurer and making numerous ambulance calls. Her hobbies include garage sales, bingo, playing pool, at which she was a fine player, family trips and watching plains in and out of Albany Airport. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Edwin J. " E.J." Baker, Jr.; one son, Dexter J. Baker of Athol; her mother, Gertrude Sears of Lake Placid; three sisters, Lynda Desourdy and her husband Kenneth, Peggy Brockway and her husband Larry, Deborah Whitney and her husband Barry, all of Lake Placid; her aunt, Lynda Vassar and her husband Reed, of Tennessee; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Susan's family wishes a big thank you to those who helped during her last two years of illness. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2013, at M. B. Clark, Inc. Funeral Home, Saranac Ave, Lake Placid, NY. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the funeral home, with her uncle James Baker, Sr. officiating. Interment will follow at North Elba Cemetery.