CaroI Ruth Baker of Seaforth passed away peacefuIIy with her famiIy by her side, on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the age of 81.
BeIoved wife of the Iate Gar Baker for 57 years, and Ioving mother of Tracy MaIIen (Brian) of Tottenham and Jayne Baker of Iondon. CaroIs pride and joy were her three grandchiIdren, Spencer, Andrew, and EmiIy MaIIen. Dear sister of Marilyn Meinhardt (Bob) of FIorida, GIenn Chesney (Marilyn) of Seaforth, and the Iate Grant Chesney (Karen).
Predeceased by her parents, Hugh and Sadie (nee Howatt) Chesney and her in-Iaws of the Baker famiIy. Ioving aunt to many nieces and nephews.
CaroIs passions were famiIy, chiIdren and friends. Her grandchiIdren aIways came for hoIidays and she was avaiIabIe to babysit friends chiIdren any time. She Ioved games and pIayed bridge weekIy. Hockey was a big part of her Iife. CaroI attended WesterveIt college and after graduation worked in Iaw firms untiI her chiIdren came aIong. Iater CaroI enjoyed empIoyment that granted her the freedom to vacation in the summer with Gar. CaroI was an integraI part of Seaforth; working on eIections and the 1995 Seaforth Homecoming. She won the Citizenship Award for Humanitarian Service in 1989. CaroI was an active member of Northside United Church and a principaI organizer for the 150th anniversary of the church. SpeciaI mention to CCAC and PSWs – you touched her heart and she was ever gratefuI for your heIp, Drs. Agnes and Andrezej KIuz who are heroes to the Baker famiIy, Seaforth Community HospitaI doctors and nurses, dear neighbours and cIose friends for their companionship and thoughtfuIness. CaroI wiII be remembered for the compassion she aIways showed to others. She wiII be dearIy missed by aII her famiIy and friends.
Cremation is taking pIace and memoriaI visitation wiII be heId at Northside United Church, 54 Goderich St. W., Seaforth, on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, from 12 p.m. untiI the time of CaroIs memoriaI service to ceIebrate her Iife at 2 p.m., with Rev. Mary FIetcher officiating. A reception wiII foIIow in the church haII and interment of CaroIs cremated remains wiII take pIace at MaitIand Bank Cemetery in the spring.
MemoriaI donations to Northside United Church, Seaforth Community HospitaI, or the Heart & Stroke Foundation wouId be appreciated and can be made through McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, Seaforth, 519-527-1390, at the church during visitation or by visiting CaroIs onIine memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Bruce & Marg Whitmore
Dear Tracy and Jayne,
We were so sorry to hear of your mom&&single&&s passing. Carol was a wonderful gal and friend. Carol will be dearly missed by us and those in the Seaforth community, and especially Northside United Church. Both your mom and dad were stalwart supporters of Northside. We are in Florida for the winter and are very sorry we were not able to attend the celebration of life for your mom. You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers.
Ruth Ann Fremlin
To Tracy & Jayne!
Your Mother was such a wonderful lady, teacher and friend. I greatly admired her! We had many wonderful times and memories at Cronin Transport.
She will be greatly missed!
Brian & Helen (Southgate) Oldfield
Dear Tracy and Jayne, please accept our sincere sympathy in the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sending hugs.
Dorothy Barrett
Tracy,
Sorry to hear of your Mom&&single&&s passing. She will be in your thoughts often and always. Cherish those memories.
Condolences to you and your family.
love
Dorothy
Rob Hiusser and Sheila Wright (Hiusser)
Tracy and Jayne
We are saddened to hear of your mom&&single&&s passing. Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this time.
Doug and Debbie Procter
Tracey and Jayne
We are saddened to hear of your mom&&single&&s passing. Our condolences to your family. Unfortunately we are not able to attend your mother&&single&&s service but we will be thinking of you.
Dave & Joanne Tilley
Jayne, Tracy and family,
We are very sorry for the loss of your Mom and Grandma. Cherish the memories as you reminisce about all the wonderful times together.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Barbara Wright Crawford
Dear Glenn:
I was saddened to learn of Carol&&single&&s death. I remember with pleasure chatting at length with her and Gar while attending the Northside United&&single&&s anniversary celebration.
Carol was always such a delightful fun loving woman, and the ideal partner of my schoolhood friend Gar.
Sincerely, Barbara
Neil & Marie McGavin
To all Carol&&single&&s family, We send sympathy to you all. I had a short visit with your Mom in hospital last week. Her cheerfulness will be remembered. She so enjoyed visiting the farm and the “sugar shack” last year. Guess we will make maple syrup in her memory this year! We will not be able to attend Carol&&single&&s service but our thoughts are with you. Sincerely, Marie and Neil
Judi and Bill Weber
Jayne and Tracey:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Your Mom was incredibly proud of you both and of Spencer, Andrew and Emily. She was a kind and caring friend with a delightful sense of humour who I will truly miss.
Leo and Sharon Medd
Dear Tracy, Jayne and family, So sorry to hear of your Mom&&single&&s passing, Carol was a great lady, always on the go. Great neighbour, sincere condolences for your your loss, our thoughts and prayers to you all. God Bless
John Munro & Rose Burgess
Dear Tracy and Jayne, So sorry hearing of your mother passing away. We always enjoyed her fun and humour as we visited at lawn bowling along with your Dad Gar. A few years ago your mom and dad wanted to put laminate flooring down on the floor in the den. So they came out to our place to see the floor we had put down. They liked it and with that I said to Gar that he was welcome to use my mitre saw if he was putting down his floor. So a short time went by and he called me to borrow the saw and I took it to your place. Well as the story goes I guess Gar felt I came with the saw and we laid that floor that day only to end the day with pizza and wings from the Pizza Train and cards after to later into the night. May our thoughts and prayers be with you and your.
Bonnie & Danny Cronin
Tracy & Jayne We are so sorry to hear of your Mom&&single&&s passing.She was a lovely person & well known in C/4th. Our prayers are with you & your families. Love Bonnie & Danny
Clare & Virginia Westcott and Family
On behalf of Virginia and all the kids, it is with profound sadness we share the news of the loss of our dear and lifelong friend. Carol will be remembered always and forever by all persons blessed to have crossed her path in life, and we take full comfort in knowing that her bright light will glow and remain in our hearts always and forever. Our deepest and heartfelt condolence to Carol&&single&&s loving extended family and closest friends. God&&single&&s speed Carol, until we all meet again.
Jill Muir
Jayne and Tracy,
Sorry to hear of your Mom&&single&&s passing.
Your Mom and Dad were a big part of a group, that had many great times and lots of laughter. My heart goes out to both of you and your family. Losing a Mom is heartache. Cherish the memories and celebrate her life, and all that she taught you. I always say, a mother is like a life coach, we learn so much from them and our job is to continue to pass on some of their traditions and all their love.
In deepest sympathy, Jill and my Dad, Jack
Anna
Tracy, our sincerest condolences to you and your family for the loss of your amazing mom Carol.
May the love and support of those around you provide you peace and comfort to get you through the tough days ahead.
Know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
RIP Carol
Anna Corasaniti and family
Nancy (Kunder) Malachowski
Dear Jayne, Tracy, and family: I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mom. I just hung up the phone after telling my Mom the sad news. Carol and Mom had kept up after all the distance and years, and it was especially sad news for Mom to hear. She considered Carol a very good friend. As for me, my heart just aches for all of you. As a young girl, Carol was like a second mom to me. My husband and I were just recently discussing what years we can recall as children, and I said that I could recall my time growing up in Harpurhey, feeding the horses sugar cubes over the fence, playing on the swing set, the birthday parties with Jayne, Tracy, and Charlie, the layout of our home, and the layout of your home. I know that it is because of the positive and wonderful memories we had that I can remember it all so clearly. Our parents all spent so much time together during those early years. Your Mom and Dad were so kind and lovely, even after we moved into town, having me for day and overnight visits to both your home and your grandmother&&single&&s in Stratford. A few years back, Mom, my daughter, and I had a wonderful lunch with the ladies, and Carol invited us back to her home for rhubarb juice and wine, which was so delicious. My daughter just loved your Mom. She was exactly the same after all these years, loving, caring, laughing and smiling. She was so proud of her girls, and her grandchildren, proudly showing us pictures and telling us stories. She will be very much missed by so many people in Seaforth. I know how much you must all be hurting right now, but I have no doubt she has already been welcomed as an angel in heaven, as that was who she was in life, and she can now be reunited with your dad, whom she loved so deeply. Although I can not be there for the funeral, please know I will be thinking of you all, and saying a prayer for your family. Sending you my love.
Nancy
Harry and Donna Arts
Our deepest sympathies to you Jayne and Tracy and to your family with the passing of your Mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Hayley & Mark
Trace,
We&&single&&re deeply saddened to hear of your mom&&single&&s passing.
I&&single&&ve enjoyed reading and learning more about your mom through all these messages – all the good she did in her life – she clearly gave everything of herself to her family, her friends, and her community. She leaves behind so many fond and wonderful memories for those whose lives she touched so generously – can&&single&&t say I&&single&&m surprised though – you had to get it from somewhere!
Indeed she was a remarkable woman and we&&single&&re so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Hayley & Mark
xoox
Joan stapleton
My deepest sympathy to the families of Carol . I am in Florida now so I am sorry I could not be there. She was a real darling
Kim and Jim Wiley
Tracy and Jane, we were so saddened to hear that you lost your mother. Carol was such a lovely woman, with such a sense of fun and a wry wit. We will miss her visits to Tottenham.
Spencer, Andrew and Emily, we know you’ll miss your amazing Grandmother. She loved you all so dearly.
Take care of each other.
Ken and Marg Caldwell
Glenn and Marilyn: Sincere sympathy in the loss of Glenn&&single&&s sister Carol. She was a very active lady and we are sure many will miss her.
Respectfully, Ken and Marg
Jim and Janneke&&single&&s Murray
Your mom and I had so many visits when we were patients together, both in Clinton and Seaforth hospitals. So sorry to read that she had passed away. Thinking of you!!
Bill Godin
Tracy, so sorry to hear about your Mom!! I feel like another part of my past has gone. It meant so so much to me to be able to speak to her a couple of summers ago. She was remembering those early &&single&&60&&single&&s like it was yesterday. She put me in touch again with my own parents by talking with her.
Thinking of you and your Mom,
Bill
Carol Kelly
Jayne, Tracy and Family: We were saddened to hear of your loss. Carol will be sorely missed at Northside, in the community and by all of her friends. She will live on in our hearts and memories. Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this very sad time.
The Kelly Family
Anne Healy
Jayne, Tracy & Family….. so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families at this difficult time.
Joanne Whitman
Tracy and Jayne,
I was sorry to hear about your mom. Your memories will keep her in your heart forever.
Maggie McLean
I was so sorry to hear of Carol&&single&&s recent death . For many years she provided great support to myself and our family . She worked for my dad as his secretary in the eighties .He really thought highly of her and relied on her advice .After my parents died it was Carol who did everything to assist my sister and me. Then in the early nineties she helped me as my book keeper. At all times she went beyond her job to help and give support.
She will be fondly remembered by us for all of the above but also for her wit and humour.
My deepest condolences to Jayne and Tracey and family .
Kathy Willits vanEngen
Jayne….sending my sympathy and thinking of you at this sad time. Mom&&single&&s are very special.
Carolanne Doig
Tracey, Jayne & family and to all Carol&&single&&s many friends my sincerest sympathy on behalf of myself and my mom and dad. Carol was a very special member of our community and was a big part of our lives growing up in hockey circles with the old Seaforth Beavers, New Years parties at our place, and lots of time spent with mom and dad. I remember working with Carol on the 1995 Homecoming and she was always a treat – always smiling – always helpful. The last few times I saw her I teased her that I didn&&single&&t think she could possibly get any shorter! I am so sad to hear this news and I know it is a very sad time for my mom and dad too. So sorry!
Frank & Leona Nigh
Our sincere sympathy to you on the passing of your Mom. May you have many happy memories
Tracey Eckert
Jayne, Tracy and Families
Deepest sympathy to all of you at this time. Thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl Muir talbot
Carol was a great lady and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Carols daughters.
Joanne Shoveller
Jayne, Tracy and family
What courage Carol had over the past years to enjoy continued time with family and friends. Mom will so miss her wit, companionship and outings. We have amazing memories of her visit two years ago, she was full of wonder and fun as we shared our adventure with her. Many will miss her warmth, kindness and quiet chuckle, but we were all fortunate to share them. Hoping the love of family and friends around you will ease the sadness and move to a continuous flow of wonderful memories. with love, Joanne, Herb, Ben and Aislinn
Henry and Cindy (Horne) DeGroof
Jayne: Our Moms are our first friends and confidants. They hold our hands and wipe our tears and they are just always there. when the day comes and we find ourselves wiping our own tears just close your eyes and remember. Remember the times from years ago, those memories are precious. Hold tight to those for they will bring you comfort in the coming days. My heartfelt sympathy to you Jayne. Your Mom was always welcoming and so very friendly.
Cheryl McClure
Tracy, Jayne and family. My deepest sympathy with the passing of your Mom. Carol was a loving and caring person. Meeting her on the street she would always stop and talk. Take comfort in knowing that she&&single&&s at peace now with your Dad
Keith Murray
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.
Joanne (Bode) Drennan
Dear Tracy and Jayne,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother&&single&&s passing. I did not know her very well, but I know my mother enjoyed her company. I&&single&&m sure you&&single&&ll miss her greatly. Sending hugs and condolences to you and your family.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear tracy and Jayne and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Trish Nigh
Sending my sympathy to all of the family. Carol was such a lovely person, and I always enjoyed having chats with her when I was went home to visit in Seaforth. Now she rests gently in peace and united with her dearest Gar. Blessings to all.
Jim and Gene Baynham
Our deepest sympathy to Carol&&single&&s family.