Obituary of Joan A. Baker

Baker, Joan A. (nee Colao) age 63 of Montague at rest in Dover on March 15, 2008. Born in Paterson, she lived in Paterson most of her life before moving to Montague. She worked as an Aide the past 20 years for the Port Jervis, N.Y. Board of Education and the Fairlawn Board of Education. Beloved wife of the late Ed Baker. Loving Mother of Nicole Wack of Montague, Aggie Lis of Montague, Ursula Gorman of Roxbury, Joann Creekmore of NC, Michael Belavilas of Washington, and Tommy Belavilas of NC. Survivors include 17 Grandchildren and 2 sisters and 2 brothers. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Tuesday at 9:30 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James R.C. Church, Totowa at 10:00 AM. Interment at Laurel Grove Memorial Park, Totowa. Friends may call Monday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Donations to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101-0050 and/or American Cancer Society NJ Division, Bergen County Unit, 20 Mercer St., Hackensack, NJ 07601 would be appreciated. For more information, go to www.festamemorial.com.