It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sandra Lee Baker (Swift) of Ghent, NY who went peacefully to Heaven on October 1st, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 6th, 1943, in the city of Batavia to Harry Swift and Helen Swift (Cox). She spent some of her youth working with her parents at the Dairy Queen, which was first built by her family in 1963 as a walk-up soft serve ice cream shop. As she got older, she worked as a home health aide and was a loving wife to her husband Philip J. Baker, Sr., whom she married on December 10th of 1966.

Sandy was a compassionate, kind and gentle soul with a big heart who loved to help people. She also enjoyed playing bingo and card games with her friends. Most of all, she cherished spending time with her 4 children, 5 grandchildren and great-grandchild.

She is predeceased by her husband Philip Baker Sr., her sister Carol O'Connor (formerly Swift), and her brother William Swift.

She is survived by her eldest sister Audrey Keil (formerly Swift), her daughters Darcie Colwell (Doug), Sherri Baker (John Sheldon) and Lisa Lewis (Michael Schmidt) as well as her only son, Philip J. Baker Jr. (Krystyna). She also leaves behind her grandchildren Racheal Govertsen, Alexandra and Zachary Colwell, Sierra Sheldon, Savannah Schmidt and her great-grandson Luca Govertsen.

In accordance to her wishes, no public wake will be held. A private funeral service and burial will take place at her grave site in Chatham, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to The Lupus Foundation of America at www.lupus.org. Condolences may be conveyed at frenchblasl.com.