Theresa Baldwin

Curry Memorial Home RetireeMember of the South Wheeling Baptist ChurchTheresa G. Baldwin, 99, of Waynesburg, Pa. died unexpectedly at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 in The Washington Hospital, Washington, Pa. from an apparent heart failure on Monday.She was born June 16, 1912 in Calis, W.Va. a daughter of the late Booth and Blanche Barnett Riggle and had resided in the Richhill Twp (Ryerson Station) area for several years prior to moving to Waynesburg in 1972.Mrs. Baldwin was a member of the former South Wheeling Baptist Church at Ryerson Station where she was a member of the church choir.She attended schools in the Marshall Co. W.Va. area.Mrs. Baldwin enjoyed crocheting, baking and flower gardening as long as her health permitted.She was a charter member of the Richhill Twp. V.F.D. Auxiliary.Mrs. Baldwin was last employed in the dietary department of the former Curry Memorial Home in Waynesburg, Pa. from 1968 until retiring in 1985.On November 18, 1930 she married Ralph "Pete" Baldwin who died September 11, 1967.Surviving are a daughter, Joyce, wife of Randy Coss of Waynesburg; several nieces and nephews.Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are five sisters, Della Parson, Icie McCracken, Bertha Kinney, Gail Dolan and Theo Terhlen; a brother, Denton Riggle.She was the last of her immediate family.The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Hope Cemetery, % Dale Gittings, 102 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Cameron, W. Va. 26033.