Anita Caryn Baker

Anita Caryn Baker, 55, of Zanesville, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 11:30 p.m. at her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 22, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY, a daughter of Eileen Reiter Farber and the late Harold Farber. She worked for Zanesville City Schools System teaching 1st Grade at National Road School. She was a member of the Beth Abraham Synagogue, Zanesville Education Association and Ohio Education Association. She loved teaching. She was a graduate of Brooklyn College with a B.A. in Education and received her Masters in Education from Marygrove College. Surviving are her husband, John D. Baker, whom she married October 1, 1999, of the home; her mother, Eileen Reiter Farber; two daughters, Amanda Fries of Columbus, and Sarah Fries of Zanesville; three sons, John (Winona) Baker, Jason (Amber) Baker and Joshua Baker all of Columbus; three grandchildren, Alex, Haylie and Kaedin; a brother, Glenn (Farley) Farber of Silver Springs, MD. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Holley Baker; a granddaughter, Izabella Baker; a mother-in-law and father-in-law, Eddice and John Baker; a close friend, Elsie Stewart and her kitties, Sanford Michael and Alexander Chester. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2009 at the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the funeral home with Rabbi Jeffrey Elson officiating. Burial will follow at Beth Abraham Jewish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Animal Shelter Society, 1430 Newark Road, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.