Virginia Baker Harrison

Mrs. Virginia Baker Harrison, 95, of Frederick, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Twice married, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Marshall C. Baker in 1960, and Harry E. Harrison in 1978.

Born Dec. 23, 1914 in Knoxville, she was the daughter of the late George William and Florence Webber Cummings.

She and her late husband, Marshall C. Baker, delievered bread and pastries for many years throughout Frederick and Montgomery counties. Following his death, she worked for several years as a sales lady in various clothing stores in Frederick.

Virginia was known as "Aunt Ginny" and was very dear to both her family and friends. She loved flowers, having large flower beds for years. She delighted in giving her flowers to people she loved and adored. Virginia also loved her cats and was always surrounded by several of them.

Survivors include her two devoted nieces, Starr Fitez and Faye Morgan, both of Frederick, who have been her caregivers for many years and who will greatly miss their Aunt Ginny. Also, she leaves behind a very special and devoted great-nephew, R. Scott Fitez, who visited with her and helped her daily. She also will be missed and loved by another great-nephew, Lonnie Morgan, of Cumberland.

Aunt Ginny will be lovingly missed by her great-niece and her husband, Starlett and Richard Leatherman of Keedysville, for her joy of life's simplest pleasures and for her kindness to everyone she knew.

Additionally, she will be fondly remembered by her great-great-niece and nephew, Victoria and Case Koehl of Keedysville, and their frequent Saturday shopping trips together. She will be deeply missed by her dear friends, Dot Shaff of Frederick and Barbara Moser of Jefferson.

Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by her two younger sisters, Pauline Frocke in 1950 and Naomi (Betty) Morgan in 2007. She was the last of her immediate family.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 E. Church Street, Frederick. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 515 South Market Street, Frederick. Those wishing to attend should assembly by 1:45 p.m. at the FSK Chapel at the cemetery.