Mary Lou Baker, Age 73, of Thompson, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2010 at home.

Born May 23, 1936 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Anna Mary (Nagle) & Charles Gates she married Ronald Baker.

Mary Lou wrked at A&P, later Fazios for 18 years and as a waitress at Hellriegel?s

She was a 1954 graduate of Altoona Catholic High School and a member of St. Patrick?s Catholic Church

She is survived by Husband, Ronald Baker of Thompson; Sons, Charles (Anita) Chirdon & Peter Chirdon; Daughter, Kathy (Ken) Even; Stepchildren, Regina Baker, Pamela (John) Roberts, Doug (Lisa) Baker & Mike (Trish) Baker; 10 Grandchildren;

3 Great-Grandchildren; 2 Sisters, Charlotte (Mike) Tremmel & Marlene (Sonny) Bowser; 2 Brothers, Robert & Joseph Gates.

She was preceded in death by her Daughter, Alice Wills; her Parents; 2 Sisters & 2 Brothers

Friends will be received 4-7:00 pm, Saturday, January 23, 2010, at The Behm Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, 26 River Street, Madison, Ohio.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00 am, Monday, January 25, 2010, at St. Patrick?s Catholic Church, 16550 Rock Creek Road, Thompson, Ohio with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating.

Final Resting Place will be at All Souls Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio.