Frances Sienicki Baker

She was born, July 17, 1924 in Franklin, the daughter of Alexander and Veronica (Janisius) Sienicki.

She was raised on a farm in North Franklin and graduated from Franklin Central School in 1942.

As a member of the US Army Cadet Nurse Corp, she attended the Hartwick College School of Nursing in 1945; graduating with an RN degree in 1947. She went on later to receive her BS Degree in Nursing in 1954.

Frances worked at Homer Folks Hospital from June 1947 to September 1971 as head Nurse, OR Supervisor. From September 1971 until her retirement in May 1983, she worked as Head Nurse & Director of Nursing (for 3 ½ years) in the Matteawan Hospital for the Criminally Insane, Beacon. The hospital was phased out in September 1997 and became known as Fishkill Correctional Facility.

Since her retirement in May of 1983, she has resided in Oneonta. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta and has been a member of the Rosary Society, the Young at Hearts Club, the Parish Council, and the Contemporary Choir Group. She greatly misses the time when she was able to do various volunteer work (trimming of all the shrubbery, painting of various rooms, etc.).

Frances is survived by a nephew, Robert Sienicki and his wife Myrna and their 2 children; a niece, Deborah Schiffer and her 2 children; and one cousin Julya in Lithuania.

She was predeceased by her former husband; and her only son, Kevin Dwyer in 1990; also, her brother and sister in law, Edward A. and Mary Sienicki.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Frances’ care givers, Trudy Barkas, Susan LeVinnes, Mary Ann Hartmann and the staff of Unit 3 at AO Fox Hospital Nursing Home.

A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 10:15 am at St. Mary's Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta, with Rev. David Mickiewicz, officiating. Friends are invited to greet the family beginning at 9 am on Wednesday, at the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home, 14 Grand St, Oneonta.

Burial will take place in Ouleout Valley Cemetery, Franklin.

In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be made to the St. Mary’s Church Building Fund.

Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website: www.grummonsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are by the Lester R. Grummons Funeral Home of Oneonta.