Saturday, June 20, 2009

JOYCE M. BRADY BAKER, GODEFFROY, NEW YORK

Joyce M. Brady Baker, age 81, of Godeffroy, NY, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Joyce Cirulli.She was born on August 11, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late William and Emily Brehm Brady. Joyce married the late Andrew M. Zangl and then married Herbert W. Baker, who also predeceased her.She was a homemaker and retired owner of Baker's General Store in Cuddebackville.Joyce is survived by her four daughters: Gail Humphrey and her loving companion, Frank Smith of Binghamton, NY, Joyce Cirulli and her husband, Ray of Cuddebackville, Melinda Hurley and her husband, Robert of Utica, NY and Melissa Marshall and her husband, Ron of Harwich, MA. She is also survived by three sons: Richard Haring and his wife, Eileen of Dingmans, PA, Andrew Zangl and his wife, Jane of Port Jervis, and Keith Baker and his wife, Nancy of Port Jervis; her brother, Ralen Hummel and his wife, Patricia of Forestburg, NY; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Joyce was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Ferguson and her sister, Jill Ann Hummel.Joyce is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Howard Wheat Engine Co. #4, Port Jervis, Fire Dept.Friends may call Tuesday, June 16, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home, 154 E. Main St., Port Jervis.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Nancy Vonderhorst officiating. Interment will take place at Rural Valley Cemetery, Cuddebackville, NY.Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc., 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.Arrangements by Knight-Auchmoody Funeral Home; 845-8563312. For information, directions or to send a condolence note to the family, visit knight-auchmoody.com.