SISTER MARGARET ANN BAKER (Sister Mary Edna) of the Sisters of Mercy died Monday (May 9, 2011) at St. Mary Home. Sister was born in Hartford February 15, 1927, the only child of the late Henry and Madeline (Jacobs) Baker. She entered the Sisters of Mercy June 27, 1944 and professed religious vows January 2, 1947. She earned both a B.S and M.A. in Education from St. Joseph College in West Hartford. Sister taught in many Catholic schools throughout the state, including St. Joseph, Meriden and St. Joseph, Hartford where she also served as principal and co-principal respectively. With a degree in Pastoral Ministry, Sister Margaret Ann ministered for 15 years as Director of Pastoral Care at St. Mary Home, and as Resident Care Coordinator at Mercyknoll before retiring there in 2001. Sister Margaret Ann will be remembered as a gracious, loving woman and an untiring advocate for those in need. Her expressive blue eyes conveyed a welcoming presence. A dedicated, hard-working woman of faith, her compassion touched and uplifted countless lives. Sister is survived by her community of Mercy and her faithful friend, Sister Margaret Farley. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Thursday at 6:00PM in the chapel of St. Mary Home. The Sisters of Mercy will receive guests prior to the funeral from 4:00PM to 5:45PM in the chapel. Burial will take place on Friday at 9:00AM in St. Mary Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in Sister Margaret Ann's memory are asked to consider the Sisters of Mercy, 55 East Cedar St., Newington 06111. Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home has care of arrangements. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com