Althea L Baier

Althea L. Baier 95 died Saturday afternoon August 1, 2009 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home in Schenectady. Born in Barnerville, NY, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mabel (Kniskern) Stanton and a graduate of Cobleskill High School. A homemaker, Althea was a member of the former Calvary Baptist Church in Schenectady. Althea was the wife for 38 years of the late Everett Baier who died in 1974. She was also predeceased by several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Jon Baier (Doris) of Schenectady and Cheryl Cohen (Bruce) of Gwynedd, PA, grandchildren, Michele Lambert, Kimberly Zawacki, Jill Cohen and Gregg Baier, great grandson, Matthew Baier, brothers, Milton Stanton of Cobleskill and Carlton Stanton of Wisconsin, sisters, Virginia Fernandez of Cobleskill and Huldah Needes of Boca Raton, Fl and several nieces and nephews. A graveside funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon August 4, 2009 at 2 pm at Cobleskill Rural Cemetery, Cobleskill, NY. There will be no calling hours. Contributions may be made in her memory to Community Hospice, 1411 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308. The family would like to thank Kingsway Arms Nursing Home for there care and support.