- Date Of Death: November 10, 2021
- State: Pennsylvania
Sister Janet BakerSister Janet Baker, formerly known as Sister Marie Thaddeus, age 83, died peacefully at Lankenau Hospital on November 10, 2021.Sister Janet attended Catholic Schools in Philadelphia, graduating from West Catholic High School for Girls in . Janet’s history of ministry included many successful years in Elementary and secondary education. She taught in various high schools in the archdiocese of Philadelphia: Archbishop Prendergast, Archbishop Ryan, Bishop Conwell, Bishop McDevitt High School. She was loved and much appreciated by students and faculty 1985, Janet completed a PhD in Education Administration- Higher Education and went from being a teacher at Gwynedd Mercy College to administrator and director of ministry expanded to include consultant to religious communities, schools and for many years assistant director of the archdiocesan synod in Philadelphia. Through her association with Dr. Check a local dentist and friend, Janet accompanied him when he traveled to Jamaica to perform procedures. It was there she met with Susan Frazer RSM and for years worked with sister doing administrative and consulting work with educational institutions there in Jamaica. Closer to home Janet worked with Christine Kavanagh RSM as a facilitator, conference leader and consultant for Refocus in Providence R.I. These partnerships and friendships stretched over 30 years.Janet was well known and loved in her parish, Mary Mother of the Redeemed, where she generously shared her gifts by conducting sessions on Spirituality and Communication. Janet spread her love of God and the charism of Mercy to all she met. Her two sisters June and Ann were the special recipients of her love and care. She was committed deeply to tier sisters and to her extended family.Prayers and Storytelling: Wednesday, November 17 at 4:00 pm, virtually(The link will be sent separately).
