Elizabeth Brown Baker

Elizabeth (Betty) Brown Baker, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Fleshers Fairview Healthcare, Fairview, NC. She is predeceased by her parents, Tuthill Graham and Edna Howard Brown and her loving husband, Craig Warren Baker. She is survived by daughters Donna Baker Holley (husband Richard H. Holley) of Delmar, NY and Caroline Ribelin (husband Charles L. Ribelin) of Arden, NC; two granddaughters, Kimberley Craig Holley of Delmar and Wendy Holley Zelman of Los Angeles, CA and two nieces, Karen Baker Shufelt of Spartanburg, SC and Ardelle Baker McGray of The Villages, FL. Elizabeth (Betty) was a life long resident of Albany, NY until her decision to move to Asheville, NC to be with her daughter Caroline in 2008. Elizabeth was a champion tennis player during her school years at the Albany Academy for Girls. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College and later, while raising the family, she earned her Masters in Education from State University of New York, Albany. She was employed by the NY Education Department as an evaluator of Federal Title Programs throughout the state. When retired, she and her husband traveled yearly to European countries for vacations and to Florida for the winter months. At home, she was an avid Bridge player and achieved tournament ranking and recognition. She was a prolific reader, and enjoyed needle point and cross stitch which were given as gifts to family members. Many times during reminiscent conversations she expressed "I had great life." The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to the staff at Fleshers for their kind attention to Elizabeth. A service will be held at a later date in New York. Memorials in her honor may be given to the Environmental Defense Fund, 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010.