March 2, 2020
Memorial Gifts & Donations
Norfolk- Ruth Ann Baker passed away March 2, 2020. Born 1939 to Charles & Regina Jacobs in Uniontown, PA. In 1958 she married James Mayfield Baker and moved to his home in Norfolk, VA. She is predeceased by her parents, husband, brothers Carl & Chuck Jacobs, & her companion Bobby Bruce. She is survived by her daughter Joanne Lynn Baker (Randall Painter), son James William Baker, wife Jane, brother Curtis Jacobs, wife Patty; sisters in law Carol Loyer, Vel Nottingham; brother in law Otho Baker, nieces, nephews and Chuck Salisbury who she consider as her son. She retired as an accounting clerk in club system on the Norfolk Naval Base. Thanks to Dr. Scott Cross & his very special nurse Barbara of Va. Oncology who was an angel to our mom. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at noon with reception to follow at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1445 Norview Ave, Norfolk.
Cremation & Funeral Services of Tidewater is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at candfservices.com.
Life Celebration
March 7, 2020
12:00 pm
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
1445 Norview Ave
Norfolk, VA 23513
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A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at noon with reception to follow at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1445 Norview Ave, Norfolk.
No fund set up at this time.
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
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So sorry for your loss. Ruth was one of the best. We will truly miss her. She always had that strong Jacobs family will.
Love
Ty and Cathy Jacobs
I met Ruth Ann at the woman’s workout in the pool.WE would talk and talk through our exercises.I loved hearing her stories of her life and growing up in the mountains.We both loved talking about our pets and anything else we could think of.There was never a struggle to think of something to say.She gave me encouragement and gave me a reason to keep going to the pool.I sure have missed her at the pool being as she had to miss so much time lately.I know I will always feel that void in my life of not seeing her showing… Read more »
Joanne so sorry to hear of Ruth Ann passing sending prayers and hugs we are in Florida are we would be there love to all.
Joanne and Randy , So sorry to hear about your mother. I’m sure she’s with the Lord and now in a beautiful place. We send our prayers ?
My sympathies to your family on your loss.
Our very solemn condolences for your loss. Mrs. Baker will truly be fondly remembered and missed. She will always and forever be fondly thought of as one of the original founders of the Wharton Avenue family of neighbors. I personally will always keep her in my thoughts as a family friend and someone who even included me, the youngest in my family, not of the same age as her own children, yet still a part of the “home pack” of children.