Georgiana M. Baer, 80, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011, at her home. She was born on Wednesday, September 2, 1931, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late James P. and Mildred P. (Miller) Calaman.

Georgiana received her G.E.D. from Carlisle High School. She had worked for many years with the former Henderson's Shoe Store, Carlisle and retired from Cumberland County, where she had worked at the Cumberland County Courthouse and the 911 Emergency Response Center. Georgiana was a member of the McClure's Gap Church of God, Newville, and was a former Girl Scout Leader.

She is survived by three daughters; Barbara A. (and her companion, Percy Tolson) Baer of Carlisle, Diana M. (and her husband, Phil) Nenninger of Newville and Georgia G. (and her husband, Dean) Motter of Carlisle, two brothers; Guy Calaman and Freeman "Butch" Calaman, both of Carlisle, three sisters; Virginia Basehore of Mechanicsburg, Doris Kuhn of Lewisberry and Della Witmer of Carlisle, a daughter-in-law, Meg Potter of State College, 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Georgiana was preceded in death by one son, Harry E. Baer, III, who died this past January.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the West Pennsboro Twp. Fire Company, 20 Park Rd., Plainfield, with Rev. Robert Stauffer officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends for a time of fellowship immediately following the services at the firehouse. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, Carlisle, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to McClure's Gap Church of God, 130 Church of God Rd., Newville, PA 17241.

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