Martha Baker

Martha McMullen Baker, 90, of Brighton Township, died Monday, November 25 with her family by her side.

Born January 8, 1929, in New Brighton, she was the daughter of the late Ralph W. McMullen and Evadna (Hays) McMullen.

A member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, she was an ordained elder of the Presbyterian church and served as a former president of the Hodge Band. She was active in the community including as a Girl Scout leader, 4-H Horse and Pony Club leader and as a member of Beaver Women’s Club. She served as a former board member of the Merrick Art Gallery Associates and volunteered with the Heritage Valley Auxiliary and the Mars Home for Youth.

Preceding her in death besides her parents was her husband of 62 years, Daniel C. Baker, Jr. in 2011, a grandson, Jacob Baker Weimer and a great-grandson, Baker Christian LaPointe. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Kathie Baker, South Beaver Township; two daughters and sons-in-law, Christine and Dana Varney, Beaver; and Connie and Chad Weimer, Harleysville, PA; six cherished grandchildren, Lisa Baker King and Kevin King, Idaho Falls, ID; Dalene Varney LaPointe and Christopher LaPointe, South Hamilton, MA; Carla Baker Rebernak and Jeff Rebernak, Sugar City, ID; Clint Baker and Haley Baker, Idaho Falls, ID; Clay Baker Varney and Judith Varney, Washington, D.C.; and Reed Baker Weimer and Shelby Werley, Red River, NM; four great-grandsons, Alden and Wilder LaPointe, South Hamilton, MA; Garrett and Gavin Rebernak, Sugar City, ID; two great-granddaughters, Clara and Elena King, Idaho Falls, ID; a brother-in-law, Edwin (Mary Lou) Baker, Lititz, PA; and a sister-in-law, Maryetta (Martin) Shiring, Collegeville, PA.

Friends will be received Friday, December 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Noll Funeral Home Inc., 333 Third Street, Beaver, PA. A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, December 7, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, by her pastor Reverend Jeffrey A. Arnold. Private entombment will take place at the Sylvania Hills Mausoleum. Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.

Memorial contributions in Martha’s name may be made to the Hodge Band, c/o First Presbyterian Church, 252 College Ave., Beaver, PA 15009.