Raella (Montgomery) Baker

Raella (Montgomery) Baker, of Brookfield, Ohio, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 23, 2025, while a patient at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following a cardiac event. She was 77.

Raella was born in North Wildwood, New Jersey, on August 18, 1947, a daughter to Hays F. & Pauline L. (Johnson) Montgomery, Sr.

She graduated in 1965 from Brookfield High School and worked as an assembler for Packard Electric, Warren, Ohio, for 31 ½ years before retiring in 1999. 

Her memberships included: Brookfield Christian Church; past Worthy Matron and past Grand Marshall of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #518, Hartford, Ohio (now Opal Chapter #181, Cortland, Ohio); president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brookfield Township Volunteer Fire Department, a 52-year member; and volunteer at the Brookfield Community Outreach Thanksgiving Dinners.

In her spare time, she enjoyed going to the Brookfield Diner with her husband and traveling. She loved her grandchildren and spending time volunteering for her community fire department. She believed in taking care of everyone and she embodied the true spirit of service above self. She was a kind soul and will be missed dearly.

Survivors include: her husband, Ralph D. Baker, Jr., whom she married March 29, 1976; step-children, Bonnie Rosati (Charles), of Streetsboro, Ohio, Karen Stinard (Scott), of Cartersville, Georgia, Wendy Gilliland, of Brookfield, and Brian Baker, of Sharon, Pennsylvania; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Carolyn Indrick (William), of Endicott, New York, Deborah Gray, of Brookfield, Hope Wheeler (Mark), of Rodanthe, North Carolina, and Hays Montgomery (Stephanie), of Brookfield; many nieces & nephews; and countless close friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor on Saturday, March 29, 2025, beginning at 2:00 PM, at the Brookfield Fire Hall.

She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother, Barbara (Reimer) Montgomery; and by her brother, Gary Montgomery.

As suggested by her family, material contributions can be made to the Brookfield Christian Church c/o the funeral home.

Coordination of this tribute for Raella was presented by Daniel Briceland, Owner & Director of Briceland Funeral Service, LLC, 379 State Route 7, SE, Box 551, Brookfield, Ohio 44403 (330-509-3135).