Helene G. Baker; 84; of Monessen; died Thursday; Dec. 26; 2002; in Adult Assisted Living; Inc.; Dunlevy. She was born Nov. 17; 1918; in Monessen; a daughter of the late Nicholas Goysich and Magdelena Kozan. She was a member of Epiphany of Our Lord Church of Monessen; American Croatian Ladies Auxiliary; Eagles Aerie No. 2399; Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 194; and French Club Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Baker was an avid bingo and card player; as well as a wonderful cook; specializing in ethnic Croatian food. She is survived by her loving children and caring family; daughter; Roxanne Dee Mandarino and husband Lou of Belle Vernon; three sons and daughters-in-law; Jonathan A. and Linda Baker of Belle Vernon; Donald R. and Myrna Baker of Tampa; Fla.; and Dr. James V. and Mary Ellen Baker of Palm Beach Gardens; Fla.; six grandchildren; Rebecca; Beverly; Tina; Jonathan; James III; and Courtney; two great-grandchildren; Bryan and Benjamin of Texas; two sisters; Betty Peran of Berwyn; Ill.; and Catherine Niemi of Monessen. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her husband; James V. Baker; who passed away April 2; 2000; two brothers; Leonard and Alphonse Ritmanich; and one sister; Barbara Zoretich Cernic. Friends will be received at the RHOME FUNERAL HOME INC.; 1209 Grand Blvd.; Monessen; a Golden Rule Funeral Home; from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Services will be held Monday; Dec. 30; at 9 a.m. with prayers at the funeral home followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Epiphany of Our Lord Church; Monessen. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.