Roberta was raised in the Town of Ward and was a 1954
graduate of Alfred-Almond School. She continued her education at Buffalo State,
earning her bachelor’s degree, and then her master’s degree from Alfred
University. Upon completing her education, she began her career teaching Home
Economics at Belmont Central School, was a 4-H Agent for Allegany County, and
Lay Pastor for Allentown United Methodist Church. Throughout the years she held
several positions within the United Methodist Church Women. She was the
caregiver for her mother, a quilter, and hosted bible study in her home, for
several years.
In addition to her husband of 67 years, Dick, she is
survived by: a daughter, Charlotte (Steven) Lind of Seneca Falls; a son Richard
“Scott” (Kathy) Baker of Hendersonville, NC; a daughter-in-law, Vicki Baker of
Scio; as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to
her parents, she was predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Baker, and a brother, Robert
Snyder.
Friends are invited to call on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 1 – 4 pm at J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Wellsville, 34 West State Street. A Private burial will be held in Maple Grove Cemetery in Friendship. Please consider memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of Western New York (www.alz.org/wny), or to a charity of donor’s choice. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
