Irene R. Sabol Baker – West Newton

Irene R. Sabol Baker, 92, of West Newton, died Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. Born in Monessen on Feb. 10, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Paluv Sabol. Irene was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in West Newton. She is survived by her children, Raymond G. (Lana) Baker of West Newton, Linda S. (Rev. Earl) Cassel of Scranton and Sheryl L. (Martin M.) Nigro of Ruffs Dale; six grandchildren, Paul R. (Danielle) Baker, Earl O. Cassel, Rachelle A. (Jason) Scott of Elizabeth, Melissa (Erin) Scott of Pennsville, N.J., Mark (Alyssa) Nigro of Ruffs Dale and Lynnette Lugauskas of Ocala, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Emily (Nate) Everly, Raymond Baker, Audrey and Henry Cassel, Anna, Tyler and Victoria Scott, Dominic, Dustin and Alivia Nigro, Arc, Cynthia and Jonas Lugauskas, and Colleen and Julie Scott; a great-great-grandchild, Connor Everly; and sisters, Mildred Samuels of Lodi, N.J., and Theresa Koons of Monongahela. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Raymond E. Baker; three brothers and seven sisters. Friends were received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday with Pastor Glen Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in West Newton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 304, West Newton, PA 15089.