Shirley Yvonne (Baker) Stitt, 84, of Barr Slope, PA, died at her home on Thursday, January 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
The daughter of Clyde and Anna (Dilling) Baker, she was born on September 4, 1935 in Taylorsville, Green Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
Shirley was a gradate of the Green Twp. High School Class of 1953.
On September 5, 1959, she married Robert Eugene Stitt, Sr. and they have shared over 60 years of marriage together.
Shirley was a lifetime member of the Purchase Line Church of The Brethren.
She was a homemaker, who enjoyed her family, especially spending time with the babies and spoiling her family with her talent for being a great cook.
Shirley was fond of “fussing over” others and traveling with her husband and friends.
She was also a Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates fan.
She is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Stitt of Barr Slope, PA; her four children: Joseph Stitt and fiancée, Judy Ryen of Rochester Mills, PA; Timothy Stitt and wife, Linda; of Commodore, PA; Jan Stitt of Dixonville, PA; Joni McGlynn and husband, John of Camp Hill, PA; her six grandchildren; her one step granddaughter; her five great grandchildren and her two step great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are her siblings: Edward Baker and wife, Nancy of Hillsdale, PA; George Baker and wife, Bonnie of Clearfield, PA; John Baker and wife, LuAnne of Commodore, PA and Randy Baker and wife, Brenda of Danville, PA.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her son: Robert “Newt” E. Stitt, Jr.; her granddaughter: Sarah Noelle Blose and her sister, Anna Jane Hicks.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA. and again from 10-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Purchase Line Church of The Brethren at 3711 Purchase Line Road, Clymer, PA. An 11:00 a.m. funeral service will be held at the church immediately following the morning visitation with Rev. Robert M. Thacker officiating. Interment will be at Montgomery Cemetery, Grant Twp., Indiana Co., PA.
