Betty J. Baker

Betty J. Baker, 87, of Dover died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Union Hospital.

Born July 19, 1927 in Gnadenhutten she was a daughter of the late James and Hazel Johnson Porter. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Estel W. Baker on November 28, 1992 and three sisters.

She was a proud homemaker and had been a cook at Dover Station for many years. She was a member of the Dover VFW and Moose Auxiliary. In her spare time Betty enjoyed playing bingo and bowling.

Betty will be sadly missed by her children, Shirley (Jerry) Harris of Magnolia,, Walter Galbraith of Dover, Jeff (Jean) Baker of Sugarcreek and Penny (Donald) Balder of Dover; brothers, Chester (Barbara) Porter of Canton and Elmer (Donna) Porter of Massillon; sister, Dodie (Bill) Bush of North Carolina; nine grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and her special friend, Freida Harmon.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 14 at 1:00 pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover with Pastor Larry Fletcher officiating. Interment will be in the North Lawn Cemetery at Canton. Friends can call in the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Betty may do so by visiting the on line obituaries and flowers link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice.