Roselyn (Montgomery) Baker

Roselyn Montgomery Baker 82, Carmel, IN passed away July 28, 2009, at her home. She was born July 25, 1927, to David and Eathel Montgomery in Owensville, Indiana. Brother, Willoughby Montgomery and sister, Evadine Bryan preceded her in death. Roselyn graduated from West Lafayette High School in 1945 and after graduating from Purdue University in 1949, she was employed as a research librarian at Park Davis Pharmaceutical Company in Detroit, MI and then as Serials Librarian at Iowa State University. On September 2, 1950, she married Robert S. Baker, her husband of over 58 years. She was active in the local P.E.O. chapter AF and state level of P.E.O. International serving as State President in 1975. She was active at Meridian Street United Methodist Church in the women's organization and served on the Administrative Board and Board of Trustees. Roselyn and Bob were Florida residents for 15 years before having returned to Indiana in 2008. In Florida, she was active in the Barefoot Beach Chapter of the DAR, P.E.O., and was a volunteer at North Naples Hospital. She was active in the outdoors and enjoyed birding. She was on a Florida State Permit for sea turtle nest monitoring, monitored eagles nests for Florida Audubon, and was a member of North Naples United Methodist Church. Roselyn was a prolific knitter, having knit lap robes for veteran hospitals, caps and booties for newborns in hospitals in Naples and Wishard Memorial Hospital, as well as, many sweaters. Roselyn is survived by her husband Bob and two sons, Donald David (Ann) of Carmel, IN; Laurence James (Mary) of Sparta, NJ; five grandchildren, Lindsey, Chelsea, Rachel, Daniel, and David Baker; and two nieces, Elaine Burns and Juanita Ruff. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Meridian Street United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 4-7:00 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2009, at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel, 325 East Carmel Drive, and also Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Meridian Street United Methodist Church, 5500 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship, co P.E.O. Sisterhood, 3700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312-2899, or the Amos W. Butler Audubon Society, P.O. Box 80024, Indianapolis, IN 46280.

Published in the The Indianapolis Star on July 30, 2009