OAKLAND – Sylvia Louise (Baker) Corbett, 83, passed away on August 19, 2023, after a short stay at Northern Light Hospital in Waterville.

Sylvia was born in Whitefield, N.H., Nov. 1, 1939, the daughter of Sidney and Viola (Sisco) Baker. She attended high school at Lancaster Academy and graduated Class of 1957.

After graduating high school, Sylvia was employed by Crotched Mountain, working with special needs children. In 1961, Sylvia went into the restaurant business and became owner/operator of the Buck ‘N’ Doe Restaurant in Island Pond, Vt. until she sold the business in 1966. She married her husband Arthur in 1975 and their first child was born in 1976. She and Art owned North Country Painting and Roofing for several years in the Portland area until they moved their family north where they have since resided in Oakland.

Sylvia enjoyed crocheting, knitting, sewing, baking, playing cards, board games, word finds, reading, and watching game shows; Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune were among her favorites. Her mornings were always spent listening to B98.5 on the radio while she drank black coffee and played cards with Art. She cherished time spent with her kids, grandkids, and great grandkids whether they were putting a puzzle together or she was teaching them how to properly count back change. They were all referred to as “Sweetie” or “Nitwit.”

She was predeceased by both her parents, Sidney and Viola (Sisco) Baker; her brothers, Robert, Russell, Carl, Roger, David, Harold, Merlyn, and Lyle (Jimmy), her sisters, Helen, Marjorie, Gail, and Baby Girl Baker; several special nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Sylvia is survived by her husband of almost 48 years, Arthur Corbett Jr. of Oakland, and their two cats, Minnie and Baby; her son, Adam Corbett and wife Crystal; her daughter, Amie (Corbett) Cunningham and husband Shawn, all of Smithfield; brother, Mervyn Baker of Florida, sister, Judith Demers of New Hampshire; grandchildren, Tyra Cunningham of Oakland, Naomi Cunningham and significant other Brandon French of Smithfield, Abigail (Corbett) Berry and wife Airianna of Augusta; great-grandchildren, Madilyn and Winter Shortreed of Oakland, Austin Shortreed of Smithfield; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Sylvia requested that there be no funeral services. The family will hold a celebration of life in her honor at a later date.

“She was my angel, and now will always be my angel.” –Art

The family would like to thank everyone at Northern Light Hospital in Waterville that took care of Sylvia with kindness and compassion. Special thanks to Lee, Micah, and Elaine.

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