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Bernard Baker Obituary

BAKER, Bernard W. Sr. Of West Somerville, formerly of the West End of Boston, Dec. 7. Beloved husband of the late Leona (Giannelli). Loving father of Stefanie Merrill & her husband Steven of Burlington, Pamela Chaves & her husband Danny of Somerville, Dean Baker & his wife Rita of Somerville, Bernard W. Baker, Jr. & his wife Lisa of Reading. Brother of James Baker & the late John Baker. Grandfather of Cailyn, Caleigh, Cameron, & Christopher Merrill, Jillian Chaves, Deano, Julia, Jessica & Haley Baker. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Clement Church, 70 Warner St., Medford, on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. Memorials in Bernie's name may be made to Merrimack Valley Hospice, 360 Merrimack St., Building 9, Lawrence, MA 01843. Funeral under the direction of the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral Home, BURLINGTON. For obituary & online guestbook see www.sullivanfuneralhome.net

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Published by Boston Globe on Dec. 10, 2008.

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Richard Kropas

May 30, 2025

I was thinking of my old friend Bernie Baker today. We worked together at the Chelsea IMC on the overnight shift and had a lot of great times. He was at my wedding back in 1989. I miss those days, it was a crazy time to be alive.

Betty Poirier

December 10, 2008

To the Baker children, I am so sorry to hear about the death of both your parents. We were such good friends for many many years. My prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow.
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Joan Bodoin

December 10, 2008

With deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless you. Love, Joan Bodoin and Nana Bea Heald

Rosanne

December 10, 2008

Dear Pam and Stef....You are so special to me....I am so sorry for the once again pain you are feeling with the loss of your Dad...You are so close to him that I know he's with your Mom watching you all from above. My heart is praying for you to continue to be the strong girls and "sisters" I know you are. You are The Baker Bunch...

You have been through the hardest losses one can endure. Keep close to each other and family to help make it through the days ahead. We are there with you in our hearts and will be with you this weekend and always...Our prayers are with you daily!

Our connection is so surreal as we lost our Mom's in October and now our Dad's in December!!!! We were meant to be in each others lives and I know that GOD put us together for all sorts of reasons!

Please know that you are loved forever!

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