DOVER - Helen "Nellie" M. Baker, 92, of Dover, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, at Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital. She was born on Nov. 15, 1917, in Elkton, Md., to the late James and Ardella Biddle Mentcer. Nellie was a homemaker, but had held several jobs in her earlier years and had worked at Richardson and Robbins Co., volunteered at Kent General Hospital for over 20 years, the Golden Eagle Shop of the Modern Maturity Center and Silver Lake Nursing Home. Helen was active in her church, Capital City Church of Christ and enjoyed her church family members immensely. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin B. Baker Sr. in 1986; a son, Marion G. Baker and a daughter, Millicent Margo Baker as infants; and one brother and five sisters. Helen "Nellie" (Mom/ Mom-Mom) will always be remembered by the SPARKLES that she wore in her hair-"HER ANGEL DUST!!" She is survived by daughters, Bonita Baggett of Wilmington, and Barbara Hurley of Dover; son and his wife, Edwin B. and Nancy Baker Jr. of Dover; brother, Robert E. Mentzer of Beavercreek, Ohio; five grandchildren, two step grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren. Remembrance Services will be noon, Friday, Oct. 22, at Trader Funeral Home, Dover, where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Sharon Hill Memorial Park, Dover. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Capital City Church of Christ, 86 West Lebanon Road, Dover, DE 19901, in Helen's name. Letters of condolences may be sent to
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