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Nellye Baker Obituary
Nellye Matthews Baker WILLIAMSBURG - Nellye Matthews "Nell" Baker, 72, a resident of Williamsburg since 1984, died Nov. 28, 2008. She was a former switchboard operator for DePaul Hospital in Norfolk and for AT&T before becoming a historical interpreter for Colonial Williamsburg in 1986. She was a member of St. Bede Catholic Church. She is survived by her three children, Katherine E. Baker of Williamsburg, Douglas J. Baker and wife Alma of Maryland and Suzanne B. Starbuck and husband Gary of Williamsburg; six grandchildren, Matthew, Jonathan, Katherine, Christopher, Jamie and Johnny; and numerous beloved friends. A memorial Mass will be held at St. Bede Catholic Church on Ironbound Road, Thursday, at 11 a.m. Inurnment will be private at a later date. The family will receive friends Wednesday at 7 p.m. in The William and Mary Alumni House. Online condolences may be registered at bucktroutfuneralhome.net. Bucktrout of Williamsburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Suzanne Starbuck
August 25, 2023
I miss you every day since you left! My heart still looks for you!
Marilyn Doline
December 2, 2008
My heartfelt sympathy to all of Nellye's family.
We grew up together on Pope Avenue in Norfolk.
I know she will be missed by many.
A. C.N.A. of Health Services
December 2, 2008
To the family and friends:
I express my deep condolences to you all. In the spirit of the Apostle Paul we read: "For all things I have the strength by virtue of him who imparts power to me."
December 2, 2008
To Suzanne, Doug and Kathy:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your mother was a kind and loving person to everyone. She lived across the street from me and my grandmother in Norfolk, VA. She will always be remembered.
John and Wendy Waldeck, Mechanicsville, VA
Ken and Betty Smith, Norfolk, VA
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