Shirley J. Baker

Shirley J. Baker, nee Clark; Cherished wife of the late John O. Baker (Ret. Capt. CPD), passed away on March 15, 2020 at age 96. Shirley was the daughter of Francis and Lilian (Deatrick) Clark of Pleasant Bend, Ohio. She moved to Chicago as a young woman where she met her husband. Together they raised a large family in the St. Kilian Parish on the Southside. She is survived by her brother Vernon Clark, and preceded in death by her sister Beverly and parents, Lilian and Frank. Loving mother to Michael Ret. Det. CPD (late Janet) Baker, Patrick Baker (partner Jose Irigoyen), Dennis Baker, Daniel (Karen) Baker, Suzanne Ret. CPD (Gerald) Przybylski, John Baker, Joanne (Robert) Osborne and dear friend of John Honan. She is survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; Shirley had a great love of both cats and dogs so, in lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to PAWS or animal shelter of your choice. Visitation Thursday 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.; Funeral Friday 10:00 a.m. Chapel Service at Curley Funeral Home, 6116 W. 111th Street, Chicago Ridge; Interment Private; For Funeral info 708-422-2700, or www.curleyfuneralhome.com.