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JOAN BAKER Obituary

Joan Carol Baker, nee Schmidt, age 82, lifelong resident of Evanston. Beloved wife of the late Richard G. Baker; loving mother of Paula Baker, Cheryl (Larry) Flicek and Peggy (Karl) Moro; proud grandmother of Allison (Richard) Quaid, Lisa Rockwell, Timothy Rockwell, Katie (James) Bryant, Meghan Flicek, Alyssa Moro and Mason Moro; dear sister of Richard Schmidt; daughter of the late John and Minnie Schmidt. Visitation Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral Service Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Road, Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation, Hospice, 1033 University Place, Suite 450, Evanston, IL 60201 or to The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 520 8th Ave, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Funeral Info (847) 675-1990 or www.donnellanfuneral.com.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on May 2, 2011.

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Dave

May 5, 2011

Paula, Cheri and Peggy,

So sorry to hear of your mothers passing. Going back to early days I remember your Dad and Mom doing the jitterbug at one of the gatherings and your mother always one of the most Go, Go people I ever knew.

Know that she is in Peace.

Dave

susan evenson

May 3, 2011

May the light of your Mother's love shine down upon all of you!

Susan Evenson

May 3, 2011

Dear Paula and Family! I was so sorry to hear about your Mom. I know in her beautiful legacy of her three daughter and wonderful grandchildren, she will live on!!

Edie & David

May 3, 2011

Paula, Cheri, Peggy, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad, sad time. We'll always remember her laughter, smile and sense of humor! Take good care of yourselves and each other. Love, Edie and David, Aimee & Cedric

John Foley

May 2, 2011

Paula,Cheri,Peggy, so sorry to hear about your Mother, my Aunt. when i think of Aunt Joannie the words laughter and love come to mind. she will be miss but not forgotten. as kids when we came to visit evanston we would say to mom and dad "are we there yet" surly Gods words to her were "you are hear now" love you aunt Joannie..

Kathy Foster

May 2, 2011

Aunt Joannie lived such a full life. She always had lots of energy. I remember coming over and she was under the dinning room table playing with the grandkids.As a child,I saw her going down the big slide at the lake and I was amazed. No adult I knew played like she did with children. I will miss this wonderful spirit! Rest in Peace dear Aunt Joannie. Say Hello to the gang for me.

May 1, 2011

Baker Family Sorry to hear of Aunt Joanies passing. I have great memories of her and Uncle Dick, may God bless you at this sad time. Thinking of you at this time Mary Martucci Foley

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