Obituary of Patricia Baker

Patricia Patti Baker, age 69, of Tioga, PA, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Corning Hospital, Corning, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Patti was born August 3, 1943 in Norwich, NY, a daughter of Keith and Evalyn (Edwards) Partridge. She was the wife of the late James Jim Lewis Baker. Patti was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Tioga, PA. She was an Assistant Manager of the former Bonanza in Mansfield, PA and owner and operator of a school bus for N. Tioga School District. Patti enjoyed dancing, the casino, internet poker and Farmville. Patti is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Robert and Laurie Baker of Lawrenceville, PA; Scott Studa Baker of Tioga, PA; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer Caforio of Blossburg, PA, Pamela and Kevin Costley of Lawrenceville, PA; 15 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; two brothers, Patrick Partridge of Binghamton, NY, Charles (Jane) Partridge of Johnson City, NY; three sisters, Joan (Dave) King of Endicott, NY, Connie (Rick) Jacobs of Owego, NY, Debbie OReilly of Endicott, NY; a companion, Scotty Saraceni of Tioga, PA. She was predeceased by her husband, Jim, on April 15, 2003, a son, Keith Caforio on February 24, 2008, and a brother, Wayne Partridge. Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory, Inc., 637 S. Main St., Mansfield, PA. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral chapel with Pastor Debbie Button officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Tioga, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P O Box, Tioga, PA 16946. www.buckheitfcandcrematory.com