Juanita Mary Baylis, 96, of Pulaski Twp., went home to be with the Lord and reunite with her beloved husband Clifford on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
Born September 26, 1922, in Rochester, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Christine (Valentine) Martin. Juanita was a cafeteria worker for the New Brighton School District for many years. She had a strong faith in the Lord with a great devotion to the Blessed Mother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Stanna Baylis; three brothers; and two sisters. Sadly, her son Clifford Baylis passed away just two days after Juanita.
She is survived by her children, Clifford (Ellen) Baylis of Pittsburgh, Earla (Fred) Nelson of TX, Jerral (Shirley) Baylis of OH, Jaunita (Michael) Matotek of Beaver Falls, and Therese Hartman of TX; a daughter-in-law, Ellen Baylis of Pittsburgh; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-five great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren.
Friends will be received on Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the GABAUER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, INC., 1133 Penn Ave., New Brighton. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, April 8, 2019 at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, Rochester at 10 a.m. Fr. Mark Carter will officiate.
The family would like to thank the staffs of Grane Hospice, Beaver Valley Health and Rehab, and Homemaker Home Health Aide Service of Beaver County for all of the compassionate care they extended to Juanita.