Jean B. 'Jenny' Baker, 92

OCEAN VIEW - Jean B. 'Jenny' Baker, died April 27, 2009, in Ocean View. She was 92. She was born Dec. 23, 1916. She passed from this earth to be with her Savior and with her beloved husband 'Biff'. Before leaving Marshallton, De. in 1982, Jenny was a long time member of Our Lady of Fatima Sodality in New Castle. Upon moving to Ocean View, both Jenny and her husband joined VFW 7234 where she was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. A woman of great faith, Jenny was a consummate homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an excellent cook and baker, loved working in the yard and hand sewed beautiful quilts of her own design. She will always be remembered dearly for "Ring the phone once so that I know you got home safely" when, we, her children, visited her. Jenny was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert J. 'Biff' Baker on Jan. 31, 2009 and grandson, Robert C. Rees, Jr. in 2006. Jenny is survived by her daughter, Angeline M. Rees and her husband, Robert C. of New Castle and their daughter, Jean Marie; son, Julius F. Poppitt, Jr., of Leipsic and his wife, Lois and Jule's children, Michael and Michelle; son, Eugene M. Poppitt of Lincoln, who was lovingly by her side and his wife, Dora and Gene's children, Jennifer, Eugene, Jr., Timothy; and nine great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Apostle Church, 506 Seabury Ave, Milford, followed by a Mass of Christian burial to celebrate her life. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, mass cards will be greatly appreciated and may be sent to Melson Funeral Services, P.O. Box 100, Frankford, DE. 19945.