Matilda "Coca" Baker

October 26, 1924 - December 16, 2018

Matilda "Coca" Baker, 94, of Gloversville, died December 16, 2018, at her home. Born in Romania, October 26,1924, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Caterina Tacea Voiculescu. Coming to Gloversville in 1955, from Germany, she and her late husband, Donald Baker were the owners of the Vrooman's Restaurant in Caroga Lake from 1966-1973. She then went to work for many years at St. Thomas Co., where she was a pocketbook assembler, and she was also a self-employed hairdresser. On December 4, 1973, she married Donald Baker, who died in 2017. Survived by her granddaughters, Sarah (Ryne) Barber and Christina (Ross) Williams; grandson, Jim (Yvonne) Plummer; great-grandchildren, Bryan and Kaylina Plummer and Hendrick Williams. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her daughter, Sandra Plummer; and grandson, David Plummer. Friends may call Friday, December 21, 2018, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Amico Funeral Home, 150 South Main, Gloversville, where services will be held at 11 a.m.. Spring entombment will be in Ferndale Cemetery. Online condolences to www.amicofuneralhome.com.