Esther V. Baker

Esther V. Baker EAST WALPOLE Esther V. "Edda" (Gookin) Baker, of East Walpole, died at home peacefully on November 30, age 70. Loving wife of Warren, Sr. Loving mother of Colleen Rudolf of Georgia, Warren, Jr. of California, Kathy O'Leary of North Attleboro, Maureen Wallace of Wrentham and Eileen Joseph of Gardner. Dear sister of Dorothy Feldman and John Gookin of Walpole, Vincent Gookin of Florida, Ruth Casadavall of New Jersey and the late Jim, Tommy and Mary Burt. Loving "Nana" of 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Alexander F. Thomas & Sons Funeral Home, 45 Common Street, Walpole Saturday morning at 8. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church, 176 Washington Street, East Walpole, MA at 9. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Friday evening from 4-8. In liew of flowers, donations may be made to National Parkinkson Foundation, Inc., 150 Northwest 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136. Interment at Knollwood Memorial Park, Canton, MA. For directions and guestbook, please visit: thomasfuneralhomes.com.