Edith S. Baehr
Edith S. Baehr, 87, of McCandless Township, died Saturday morning, July 31, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Althea S. Pruitt; her parents, Althea H. Sweeney and Myles S. Sweeney of Kenner, La.; and her husband of 62 years, Fred J. Baehr Jr., who passed away in 2016.
Born Dec. 18, 1933, in New Orleans, La., she was a graduate of Charity Hospital School of Nursing in 1954 and married in October of that year.
She worked at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, until she assumed her role as mother and homemaker in Metairie, La. and Pensacola, Fla. She subsequently worked in day care in Webster Groves, Mo., and in the burn unit at Barnes Hospital, until moving to Export, Pa., in 1970.
Edith resumed her education, graduating as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) from Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, in 1974. She finished her career as an anesthetist at Braddock General Hospital and Jeannette Hospital, retiring in 1992.
Edith and Fred moved to a retirement community in Keowee Key, S.C., where they lived until the summer of 2013, moving to Vincentian Villas in McCandless.
She was a devoted member of the Catholic church, a Cub Scout den mother, enjoyed sewing, painting watercolors, and was a reluctant golfer with her husband. She was a sailor, clog dancer, cross country and downhill skier, bridge player, and had enjoyed a wide group of friends.
She celebrated 62 years of marriage, until her husband's death, and is survived by her brother, Myles S. Sweeney of Baton Rouge, La.; , her son, Fritz Baehr of Mars, and his children, Angela Baehr of Wexford, Jacob Baehr of Butler, and Sarah Baehr of Helena, Mont.; her daughter, Ellen and Dan Noble of Hollywood, Fla., and their children, DJ Noble of Davie, Fla., and Katie Garrett of Tallahassee, Fla.; and her daughter, Katie and Robert Wood and their children, Nicole Curtin and Tyler Wood of Buffalo, N.Y., and Brandon Wood of Alexandria, Va.; and her 15 great-grandchildren.
BAEHR — A private funeral Mass for Edith S. Baehr, who died Saturday, July 31, 2021, will be held at St. Kilian Church, Cranberry Township.
Arrangements are under the direction of MCDONALD‐AEBERLI FUNERAL HOME, 238 Crowe Ave., Mars.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church of Walhalla, 170 Bountyland Road, Seneca, SC 29672.
Online condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.
