Janice Wright Baker, devoted church member
Janice Wright Baker of Greenwood passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at home with the family by her side. She was born and raised on the family farm in Andrewville Sept. 5, 1937, and graduated from Greenwood High School Class of 1955. She was a member of Independent Bible Fellowship Church, Harrington.
Janice was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Charles F. Baker; her parents, Maurice W. and Lelia Brown Wright; and a special sister, Sharon Linda Wright.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Don Christie Jr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark C. Baker and Theresa, and Chris W. Baker and Carole; as well as her grandchildren, Chad Christie (Meg), Ryan Christie, Conor Christie, Melissa Carignan (Dustin), Laura Baker, Elizabeth Hoadley (Kenny) and Erin Baker; and her great-grandchildren, Quinn and Elle Christie, Everly Christie, Melody, Owen and Charli Carignan, and Reed Hoadley. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Larimore; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald and Shirleen Wright and Robert and Sylvia Wright.
A viewing will be held from 1 to 2 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, at Independent Bible Fellowship Church, 6797 Milford Harrington Hwy., Harrington, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Independent Bible Fellowship Church, 6797 Milford Harrington Hwy., Harrington, DE 19952; or the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware, P.O. Box 747, Middletown, DE 19709.
Arrangements by McKnatt, Carpenter & Baker Funeral Home, Harrington.
Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at loflandandmcknatt.com.