Ranae L. Baker

Ranae L. Baker, 59, of Natrona Heights, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. She was born February 13, 1961 in Bellevue, PA to Harriette G. (Jones) Fitzroy, of Penn Hills and the late Edward L. McDonough. Ranae lived the past 12 years in Natrona Heights and prior to that Lower Burrell. She was a homemaker and was employed at the VA in Pittsburgh in Environmental Services and also was the bar manager at the Tarentum VFW.  Ranae graduated in 1979 from Penn Hills High School and was a member of the Tarentum VFW Auxiliary. She enjoyed cooking, baking and exercising. Ranae especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

            Survivors include her sons, Timothy M. (Tiffany) Lott, of Tarentum, Christopher S. (Mallory) Lott, of Lower Burrell and Joseph D. (Ashley) Bodycombe, of New Kensington; grandchildren Brendan, Nolan, Vanek, Kylee, Brycen, David, Gage, Lilian, Gradyn and Eli. Also surviving are her siblings, Rebecca McDonough and Donald Nellis, of Pitcairn, Rhonda McDonough, of Plum Boro, Edward (Amy) McDonough, of Buffalo Twp., and Brian (Laura) McDonough, of Penn Trafford and a number of nieces and nephews. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband Christopher A. “Chris” Baker, April 29, 2019, a son Billy Lott and a sister Regina Dapra.

            Visitation Saturday 1 PM until the time of service at 5 PM in the Duster Funeral Home, Inc. 347 E 10^th Ave, Tarentum, 724-224-1526 with Rev. Robert B. Walker, officiating. Burial will be private in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Penn Hills. VISIT: dusterfh.com