Frances Clara Baker
Passed on: January 20th, 2009
89, Sydney It is with heavy hearts that we, the family announce that mom passed away to be in the loving arms of the 'Love of her life' her husband and her heavenly father, on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney with her adoring family by her side. Frances was a lifetime member of St. Theresa parish CWL. She was strong in life and strong in dying. Her favourite pastime was preparing food for her family and friends. Frances will be sadly missed by her extended families on Columbia Street and Tillock Drive. You will always be remembered by Frances' children. Our mom was the most kind, loving, caring and generous person who devoted her entire life to raising her family. Everyone who knew mom, knew how special a person she was. Frances was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late John and Veronica (Planetta) Wludyka. Frances is survived by her seven daughters, Lorraine Beaton-Costigan, Sydney, Shirley (John) Assoun, Sydney, Elaine (George) Long, Sydney, Loretta Baker (John), Bedford, Roseann (Gary) Wells, Bedford, Darlene (Michael) Sullivan, Sydney, Janet Baker, Sydney; eight sons, Richard (Janet), Vancouver Islands, Raymond (Sharon), Lower Sackville, Edmund (Katie), Sydney, John (Judy), Sydney, Michael (Lynn), Lower Sackville, Kenny (Vonnie), Sydney, Gary (Shelley), Sydney, Henry (Donna), Sydney; as well as 29 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Frances was predeceased by her husband, Raymond Baker, sisters, Elizabeth MacKeigan and Veronica O'Brien, brother, Joseph Wludyka, and sons-in-law, Carl Beaton and Sam Costigan. In honour of Frances' wishes, cremation has taken place. Funeral mass will take place 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 23 at St. Theresa's Church, Sydney, with Fr. James Oliver officiating. Family will welcome friends at St. Theresa parish centre following the mass. Interment to take place at a later date in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. 'So long for now Mom, God only takes the best.' Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
