Mary Jeanne Gates Baughman, 94 of Butler, PA, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Concordia Lutheran Ministries.
She was born July 29, 1927, in Butler, PA to the late Clifford and Laura (Miller) Gates.
Mary was a military wife making a home for her husband and sons wherever the Army or Air Force would send them. She volunteered for the Red Cross on the base and mentored young military families.
She was a talented seamstress and loved to fashion clothes for her grandchildren and their dolls. She loved to shop and took pride in decorating her home with the many items collected from living around the world.
Mary was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Butler, PA. She sang in the church choir, taught Sunday School and served at the Church Council.
Surviving are three sons: Timothy Baughman and his wife Donna of Butler, PA; Thomas Baughman and his wife Sue of Chicora, PA and N. Fort Myer, FL.; Todd Baughman and his wife Elizabeth of Warner Robins, GA; 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Edward W. Baughman who she married on August 4, 1942 and died January 23, 2016; one sister: Dorothy Gates Brenner; one brother: Clifford Gates.
The family will receive friends Monday, February 28, 2022, from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001.
A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM at the church with Rev. Joel A. Benson officiating.
Burial will be in Butler County Memorial Park.
Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 E. North Street, Butler, PA 16001 is assisting the family with their arrangements.
Memorial Contributions may be made in memory of Mary to Trinity Lutheran Church, 120 Sunset Drive, Butler, PA 16001 or to Concordia Lutheran Ministries, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023.
Online condolences may be made at www.thompson-miller.com