Zerda A. Baer, 86, of New Wilmington, PA, passed away the morning of May 18, 2015 at Overlook Medical Clinic. Born on July 25, 1928 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Senes G. and Margaret E. Hallman Vallies. On September 3, 1968, she married her beloved husband, Daniel Lee Baer, Sr., and the two of them spent over 16 wonderful years together until he preceded her in death on May 20, 1985.

Zerda was a member of Farrell Chapter 156 Order of the Eastern Star, the White Shrine of Jerusalem #8 of Sharon, PA, and the Order of Amaranth of West Middlesex, PA.

Zerda is survived by her stepdaughter, Linda Morrison and husband David of New Wilmington, PA; daughter, Darla Mae Bloom and husband John of New Wilmington, PA; brother, William Vallies of Jamestown, PA; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Leo H. Hallman and Louis Vallies, and sister, Louise Wall.

Visitation will be held Friday from 11:00am to 12:00pm at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory 3000 Wilmington Rd. Services will be conducted Friday at 12:00pm at the funeral home, officiated by Reverend Dennis Bupp.

Entombment will take place at Castleview Memorial Gardens.