Russ Musarra’s sister passes away

Angela Musarra Baker, sister of BJ newsroom retiree Rosario “Russ” Musarra, passed away Monday, January 14.

Angela Musarra Baker

Angela was the widow of Barry Baker, an ordained Trinity Bible College graduate who was a whiz at building Southwest furniture and served in law enforcement, retiring in 1998 as a Boston Heights Police Department sergeant. Barry passed away in 2017.

Russ retired from the BJ after 30 years at 44 E. Exchange Street. Russ was a BJ City Desk reporter and succeeded the late Polly Paffilas as the BJ's About Town columnist. He retired in 2000. Russ came to Ol’ Blue Walls from the Press and the PD.

Russ and Beverly will be married 60 years on April 4. They moved to Streetsboro in 2003 after 15 years in Northfield Center and 22 years in Macedonia.

They have 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Angela’s obituary:

Obituary of Angela Baker

Angela C. Baker (nee Musarra), 72, went to be with the Lord on January 14, 2019.

Angela was born in Cleveland, OH; grew up in Maple Heights, then went on to live across the country, making many friends and touching even more lives. She enjoyed singing, writing poetry, and had a heart for ministry.

Angela is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Barry; parents, Anthony and Anna; and brother, Anthony. She is survived by her three daughters, Lea (Mike), Candice (Charles), and Joanna (Michael); brother, Rosario (Beverly); and seven grandchildren, Jesse, CJ, Sara, Alyssa, Lauren, Annie, and Zoe.

Calling hours will be from 1 to 3 PM on Saturday, January 19, 2019, with a memorial service immediately following at River of Life Church, 5649 Stow Road, Hudson, OH 44236.