MARY BAKER (MASTALER)

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MARY BAKER (nee MASTALER) 1928 - 2001 Mary Baker peace-fully passed away with her family by her side, at Seven Oaks General Hospital on Tuesday, December 11, 2001 at the age of 73 years. She was predeceased by her son Kerry in January 2001 and her sister Jean in 1972. Mary leaves to mourn her daughter Dawn (Derek) daughter-in-law Barb; grandchildren, Chad (Debbie), Sean and Katie; sister Anne (Murray) Tanchuk; brother Orest (Sophie) Mustaler, Gerald Baker; nieces and nephews; great-grandchildren. Mary was the second of four children born to homesteading pioneers. She grew up and was raised in the farming community of Winnipeg Beach. Once school was finished, she entered the hospitality/retail industry and served the Timothy Eaton Co. as a Service Representative before becoming a homemaker and mother to Kerry and Dawn. These were her most prized contributions to the world. When her first grandson came along she took the time to instill her good value upon him. She retired from the Sheraton Hotel in 1990 to enjoy the rest of her life and spend time with all the people who meant the most to her. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held on Friday, December 14, at 5:00 p.m. at Cropo Funeral Chapel, 1442 Main St. A private family inurnment will take place at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made in Marys memory to the Arthritis Society, 105-386 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3R6. CROPO FUNERAL CHAPEL 586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 13, 2001