Obituary of Evelyn Baker

Pottersville: Longtime Pottersville resident Evelyn Baker passed away on April 1, 2017 at Adirondack Tri County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Creek. She was born in Schenectady on November 18, 1921, the daughter of Frederick and Matilda Linderman Drumm. A tireless worker, her first job was working in the family's grille. Serving her country with the Marines during World War II, she was stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. While there she enjoyed taking flying lessons and developed an affection for Indian motorcycles. She rode her motorcycle from coast to coast. She married Clarence Baker on August 27, 1949. They lived in Scotia then South Glens Falls, until a move to Pottersville in the mid 1960s. She cherished their log cabin home on Trout Brook in the Adirondacks. She was happiest when hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and driving a dog sled team of Norwegian Elkhounds. Well known throughout the community for her gardening gift, she annually planted a huge vegetable garden. She covered her yard with flowers, which frequently won prizes at flower shows. She was a member of the Adirondack Mountain Garden Club and a founding member of the Jane McCrea Garden Club. The park in Pottersville was one of her most cherished projects and she worked tirelessly to get it built. Warm and kind, she made friends easily. She loved her dogs, was an excellent cook, enjoyed a good game of pinochle, and relished a dish of ice cream. Her interests were varied, including politics and baseball. For years she worked at the polling station locally. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, sisters, Helen and Freda and a brother Fred. She is survived by a son, Roy, of Schroon Lake, a son Lee, (Molly) and granddaughter Stacey Baker of Eagle River, Alaska, nieces and nephews, and her much loved dog Rosie. At Evelyn’s request, there are no calling hours or funeral services scheduled. A graveside service will be conducted in the spring in Pottersville Cemetery. Please visit www.alexanderfh.net for online guest book and condolences.