Mary came to the Seattle area in 1945. She worked for the Veteran?s Administration as a nurse, and later began a 32-year career as a supervisor at the Echo Glen Children?s Center in Snoqualmie; she retired in 1998.
Mary was a longtime member of Greater Mt. Baker Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Samuel Baker, Jr. & wife Eyvonne, of Mesa, Arizona, Gary Baker, of Bellevue, Lorenzo Baker & wife Erna, of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Michelle Baker, of Kirkland; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel A. Baker, Sr. in 1999 and son, Michael Baker in 1966.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 24, 2000, 12:00 Noon at Evergreen ? Washelli Funeral Home, 11111 Aurora Ave. N. ? Seattle.
