Maretta S. Baer

Maretta Thomas Baer, 96, of Freeland, MD entered God's eternal care Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Concordia at SpiriTrust at Folkemer Circle, York, PA

Born February 6, 1930 in Shrewsbury Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Sadie A. (Brenneman) Thomas. Maretta was the loving wife of the late Elvin Baer with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Maretta was a member of New Hope Fissel's United Church of Christ, Glen Rock, PA

Maretta was a seasonal employee at Charles G. Summers Canning Factory and later a fulltime mother for her sons, Glen and Brian.

Maretta was an avid quilter and embroiderer. She also enjoyed word search puzzles, playing cards, and building jigsaw puzzles.

Maretta is survived by her son, Glen Elvin Baer and wife Rosa Spicer Baer of Freeland, MD; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Schuman Baer of Glenville, PA : grandsons Jason, Philip and wife Victoria, Aaron and wife Laura, and Ryan Baer; granddaughter Beth Kern and husband Allen; great-grandsons Matthew, Elvin, Walter and Bentley Baer.

Maretta was preceded in death by her husband Elvin, her son Brian, her granddaughter-in-law Lynn Nowakowski Baer and her sister Joyce Thomas Werner.

A viewing will be held at Geiple-Predicce Funeral and Cremation Services, Inc., 53 Main Street, Glen Rock, PA 17327 on Monday, November 16, 2026 from 10 to 11 am at which time a funeral service will be held. Burial to follow in New Hope Fissel's Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to New Hope Fissel's UCC, PO Box 25, Glen Rock, PA 17327