Joan Lucille Baker

Joan Lucille (Piper) Baker, 87, of Indiana, PA (formerly of Blairsville) passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

The daughter of Earl J. and Ida (Clark) Piper, she was born October 19, 1933 in Cokeville, PA.

Joan graduated from Blairsville High School, Class of 1952.  She worked as a bookkeeper and was the Blairsville tax collector for 20 years.

She was a member of First Baptist Church, Blairsville, and was their church treasurer for many years.  She also was a member of the Senior Citizens Bowling League in Latrobe.

Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Raymond F. “Andy” Baker whom she married July 25, 1953, six children, Ronald Baker (Lois) of Brush Valley; Margie Kistler (Denny) of Blairsville; Michael Baker (Karen) of Indiana; Timothy Baker (Nellie) of Stafford, VA; Matthew Baker (Elinor) of Latrobe and Amy Miller (John) of Dover; 13 grandchildren, Jason Baker, Justin Baker, Jacqueline Komer, Jenelle Canon, Joshua Kistler, Aaron Baker, Nathan Baker, Kaylin Baker, Timothy Baker, Alan Baker, Andrea Kahlid, Jessie Albertson and A.J. Miller and 14 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Ryan Kistler and Adam Baker, a great grandson, Nathan Baker and 17 siblings.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Ronnie C. Morris, Sr. officiating.

Interment will be in the Blairsville Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.