POPE, Sybil Joyce

1931 - 2017  (85 years)

• Name	POPE, Sybil Joyce
  Birth	7 May 1931	Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL
  Gender	Female
  Death	12 Apr 2017	Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I71444	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	POPE, Lemuel W,   b. Abt 1904, GA d. 3 Jun 1970, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Pearl V
  Family ID	F7232	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BAKER, John W,   b. 26 Oct 1930, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 9 Apr 2000, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	11 Aug 1951	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 8/23/1951 MRS. JOHN W. BAKER—The former Miss Sybil Joyce Pope became the bride of Mr. Baker in a double ring ceremony officiated over by the Rev. Blake B. Hammond in Redeemer Episcopal church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel. Pope, Town of Niagara,, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Twenty-fourth street. They will make their home at 2252 Whitney avenue, after their return from their wedding trip in Canada. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 8/15/1951 Redeemer .Episcopal church was the setting last Saturday for the wedding service which united in marriage Miss Sybil Joyce Pope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Pope, Town of Niagara, and Mr. John W. Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Twenty-fourth street. The Rev. Blake B. Hammond officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Mr. David Brown sang "The Lord's Praver and "O p e r f e c t Love" The bride, who was given in mar- riage by her father, wore a gown of Chantilly lace and pleated nylon net over white satin. Her veil of nylo n embroidered net was held by a Juliet cap trimmed with lilies-of- the-valley. She carried white roses with an orchid center. Miss Jo Ann Pope, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a blue gown of lace and net over satin and carried pink roses. Miss Jeanne Paron and Mrs. Floyd Pope were bridesmaids. Their gowns of pink and yellow were identical to that worn by the maid of honor and they carried matching roses. Darken Pope was flower girl. She was dressed as a miniature bride and carried a colonial-bouquet ot white roses. Mr. Fred Baker was his twin brother's best man. The ushers were Mr. Floyd Pope and Mr. James LaVrence. A reception at the church hall was held in the evening. The bride's mother wore a navy ensemble with pink accessories and the bridegroom's mother chose a pink dress with navy accessories. For the wedding trip to Canada the bride selected a rose suit with navy accessories. After their return they will reside at 2252 Whitney avenue.
  Children	1. BAKER, Judith Ann   2. BAKER, Janet Elaine   3. BAKER, Jacqueline Marie
  Family ID	F24531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Sybil Joyce Baker (Pope), 85 of Niagara Falls was joyously received by her heavenly father on April 12, 2017. Born in Bessemer, Alabama on May 7, 1931 to Lemuel and Vivian Pope. Sybil’s family moved to Niagara Falls when she was a young girl. She attended and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1949. Before graduation at a dance at Calvary Baptist she met the love of her life, John W. Baker Jr. Their life began together when they exchanged vows on August 11, 1951. Together they had three beautiful daughters, Judithann Baker-Tyrrell (fiancé Mike), Janet Baker Scott (Jeff), and Jacqueline Baker. In time, their family expanded to include seven beloved grandchildren, Stephanie Hummel, Carleen Krysa-Wills(Dan), John W. Baker III, Gina Bane, Christopher Fournier, Dana Tyrrell Jr. and Carolyn Tyrrell. Additionally Sybil cherished six great-grandsons, Bryce, Tyler, Alphonso, Cameron, Daniel, John and Cal. She is also the sister of Geraldine (late Ronald) Sutter, Janet Pope and Edward Pope. She was predeceased by four siblings, Floyd (Shirley) Pope, Joeanne Wagner, Mary Sutter and Darleen Hausser. Sybil had a rich life. She was employed by WT Grants and E.I.DuPont from which she retired. She was an active member of Niagara Community Church for more than thirty years. She was passionate about her service to the church. She enjoyed a variety of roles, including volunteering in the church office, running the food pantry and being a greeter. She enjoyed gardening and those who got to experience her gardens marveled at the beauty she was able to create. She loved reading, crocheting, baking but most of all being with her family. She was joyously reunited with her late husband John W. Baker Jr. in heaven. He predeceased her on April 9, 2000. Family will welcome guests to M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls on Monday, April 17th from 4 – 8 P.M. Funeral services will be celebrated at 10 A.M. on Tuesday at Niagara Community Church, 10500 Cayuga Drive Niagara Falls. In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations to the Heritage Education Program, 2643 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214.