Dorothy E. (Ritter) Baer, age 98, of Orefield PA, died Monday, January 20, 2003 in the Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township PA. She was the Widow of the late Earle H. Baer.

Born in Allentown PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jeanette (Brinker) Ritter. She was Secretary to the Treasurer of P.P.& L. Pennsylvania Power & Light in Allentown for 17 years before retiring in 1939. She was a Member of the Union United Church of Christ, Neffs PA. She was Past Matron and 50 Year Member of the former Royal Art Chapter # 413, and the former Anne Penn Allen Chapter # 145, both of Allentown PA; Member of the Mary Livingston, Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter # 167, Allentown PA; Past Worthy High Priestess and 50 Year Member of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Chapter # 27, Allentown PA; Past President, Ladies Auxiliary of the Allen Commandry # 20, Knights Templar; former Assistant Mother Advisor, Allentown Assembly # 40, Order of the Rainbow for Girls; Member, Past Matrons Association District 24; Charter Member and former Founding Secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lehigh Consistory, Allentown PA; and former Assistant Girl Scout Leader, Walberts Girl Scout Troop # 147, South Whitehall Township PA.

She is survived by her Daughter, Barbara J. Panner of Orefield PA; 2 Grandchildren and 2 Great Grandsons.

Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville PA. Family and Friends may Call: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday in the Funeral Home. Eastern Star Service will be held 8:20 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Union Church Cemetery, Neffs PA

In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the Union U.C.C. Fund For A New Beginning c/o the Funeral Home, PO Box 196, Schnecksville PA 18078-0196.