Christine Baker Paine
Christine Paine
ROME/LEE ~ Christine Baker Paine, 57, of 5928 Sleepy Hollow Rd., died in her loving husband’s arms on Sunday, October 25, 2009, at their home where she had also been under the care of other caring and devoted family members and hospice.
Born February 7, 1952, in Rome, NY, a daughter of Kenneth F. and Mary J. Szalkowski Baker, she graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1970.
She married John H. Paine on October 10, 1987, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Lee Center.
For over 20 years, Christy was employed as a manager at the Quality Inn in Rome. She later worked as a bookkeeper and special aide for Paine Bus Service and as the office manager of Mark’s Auto Sales, both in the Town of Lee.
She had a number of favorite pastimes including being outdoors and especially on the water with some fishing included. She also thoroughly enjoyed her trips north to feed the ducks and even an occasional bear. Most of all, she cherished the time spent with her family and friends. Christy was truly a gift to all who knew her. Her memory will live on in the hearts of everyone and she will be forever missed by all of us whose lives she has impacted or whose paths she crossed.
Surviving besides her husband, and her mother of Lee Center, are three brothers, Kenneth F. and wife Patricia Baker, Raymond C. and wife Sandra Baker, and William J. and companion Cindy Revak, all of Lee Center; her sister Theresa A. and husband Nicholas Doria, of Nashville, TN; mother-in-law, Agnes F. Paine; 4 sisters-in-law, Diane Baker, Kaye (Tom) O’Brien, all of Lee Center, Lorretta (Phil) Fanelli, Sauquoit, NY, and Gale Meunier, Oklahoma; 2 brothers-in-law, Frank Paine (Claudia Decker), and Doug Paine (Debra Ferlo), all of Lee Center, nieces and nephews, Tara A. Baker, David Doria, Michael (Julie) Baker, Joseph (Sharon Siegler) Baker, Eric (Erica) Baker, Tricia (Anthony Pinti), Tracey (Ron Lamandia), Tammy (Scott) Hawkins, Lisa O’Brien, Kimberly O’Brien, Debbie Aikens, Stacie Esponosa, Crystal Breene, Wendy Ginther, Steven Paine, Fidele Fanelli and Mark Fanelli; great nieces and great nephews, Britleigh and Brett Hawkins, Hilary, Kyle, Ashley, Courtney, Tyler, Isabella, Ryan, Makayla and Kyleigh Baker, Gabrielle, Justine, and Nicole O’Brien, Maxx Mondrick, Diana Kaufman and Isabelle Aikens; aunts, Anna Gordecki, Bessie Brooks, and Peggy Kelly, uncles, Joseph Szalkowski and Thomas Baker, and numerous cousins.
She was predeceased by her father Kenneth F. Baker, Sr., and her father-in-law, Cletus L. Paine.
Calling hours will be from 4 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Nunn and Harper Funeral Home, 418 N. George St., Rome.
Christy’s funeral will be held on Thursday, beginning with a 9:45 a.m. prayer service at the funeral home followed by a 10:30 a.m. funeral Mass from St. Peter’s Church, with the Rev. Philip A. Hearn, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Lee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lee Center Volunteer Fire Department.
Arrangements are with Scanlon Funeral Home, Croghan, NY.
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John, You are in my thoughts and prayers as was Chris through-out this ordeal. Her sweet and kind personality will never be forgotten! She is at peace now and will always be by your side as you were by her side. God Bless!
My deepest sympathy to all of the Paine and Baker families. She was indeed a beautiful person.
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road,
to sweet eternity.
We all have different journey’s,
Different paths along the way,
We all were meant to learn somethings,
but never meant to stay..,
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know.
For some the journey’s quicker,
For some the journey’s slow.
And when the journey finally ends,
We’ll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the lord.
Sincerely,
Cathy
John, My deepest sympathy I know its been a lot of years since I’ve seen you but I always remember you to and how you two were soooo good together, very sorry
Pete
My thoughts and prayers go out for John and the Baker family. Chris was one of a kind no one could every replace her smile and her humor.She will truly be missed.Love your friend Mertz.
I SAID A PRAYER FOR YOU TODAY
I said a prayer for you today
and know God must have heard
I felt the answer in my heart
although he spoke no word!
I didn’t ask for wealth or fame
(I knew you wouldn’t mind)
I asked him to send a treasure
of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that he’d be near YOU
at the start of each new day
to grant your health and blessings
and friends to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you
in all things great and small
but it was his loving care
I prayed the most of all.
our thoughts and prayers are with you all, at this time of sorrow.
Teri and Charlie Meyers
John, our deepest sympathy to you and the Paine/Baker families. Chris was a special person and she will be deeply missed by all.
John, Chris was a dear friend from high school. Although we had lost touch with one another, I thought of her often. Words can not express the sadness that I feel. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. The picture I am looking at right now brings back so many wonderful memories. Chris’s smile is something I will always remember. Take care and God Bless.
JoAnn Dandino
AS LONG AS YOU REMEMBER ME,
my memory will live on.
My spirit will be there with you
at every breaking dawn.
I’ll sing to you through birds in spring
and whisper through the trees,
I’ll bring you gentle comfort with
a warm, caressing breeze.
AS LONG AS YOU REMEMBER ME,
my love will fill your heart
and help to ease the sorrow
that you feel while we’re apart.
With thoughts of me, perhaps you’ll see
the wonder of each day,
the joy of sunlit afternoons,
and nature’s grand display.
AS LONG AS YOU REMEMBER ME,
I always will be near
to lend you sweet tranquility
as nighttime stars appear.
The bond that we have shared
will be a link from me to you
to give you hope for brighter days
and strength to see you through.
John….May loving memories bring you comfort and peace.
Brother John–
I just heard the news. I wish you peace at the end of this journey and look forward to hearing from you when the time is right.
==Crystal “Paine” Breen
John,
Our thoughts and prays our with you and your family.
George & Earl
To John
You may not remember me but I and my wife worked with Christine at the Quality for many years.You all would take my van on the baseball trips if I remember correctly. We are so sorry for your loss. Chris taught me so much and I remember all the fun times we had working together. My fondest memory of the both of you is when you came to the restuarant to eat for New Years Eve. And we were running out of everything to eat. Chris had a wonderful snicker and laugh when she got started. We will pray for you. Take Care of yourself.
Mike and Rhonda Montifoglio
Erlanger, Kentucky
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