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Barbara Baker
1943 - 2025
BORN
1943
DIED
2025
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Barbara Baker Obituary
Apr 9, 1943 - Sep 7, 2025
Beloved wife of the late Douglas Baker; loving mother of Karen (Todd Levin) Baker, Stephanie (Josh) Katzman and the late Todd Baker; daughter of the late Irving and Claire Taksen; sister of Robert (Susan) Taksen and Melinda Taksen; devoted grandmother of Taylor, Connor and Julia Levin, Hadley, Drew and Myles Katzman. A Funeral Service will be held TODAY 10:00 AM at Temple Beth Zion, 805 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 14209. View live stream at tbz.org. There will be no formal shiva. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mercy Flight of WNY or The Buffalo Zoo. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME. Share condolences at mesnekoff.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Baker
6 Entries
David Cesar
Earlier today
I have many fond memories of working with Barbara on building her house on Sheridan Drive. Absolute pleasure to work with and a dear friend ! May God rest her soul !
Dick and Jill Gajewski and family
Yesterday
Dear Karen and Stefanie and families, your mom was a wonderful person. She did her job as one of the best in the business. She made all her clients feel like family and friends. I loved bumping into her at Wegmans on occasion. It was like we talked everyday. She made the world a better place, I always felt like I knew her daughters and grandchildren from her love for all of you. Our sincere condolences on the passing of your mom....she truly was one of the best
lalarukh aftab
Yesterday
Ever since Barbara helped us sell our first house in 2007, we remained in touch. I would like to take the liberty to call her a very dear friend indeed! I am sad at losing her. My deepest condolences to Karen and the family. May she RIP.
Stephan Nebbia
Yesterday
Our sincerest condolences to the Baker family. Barbara was like a family to mine. I cant remember how many real estate purchases and sales Barabara handled for us (8or 9, we moved alot). She was the best at what she did. But we became more than just clients. Barbara and Doug would invite us to dinners and to special occasions for the zoo or other functions. She was like a surrogate grandmother to my two girls, as they got to see her so much through all our moves. Barbara and Doug were just great people and great humanitarians. The world would be a much better place if it had more people like them. They will both be sorely missed by so many people. God bless your family at this difficult time. But rejoice in their lives which were very well spent.
Steve Nebbia
Janice Valerie Roseman
Yesterday
To the family: My deepest condolences. May her memory be a blessing. Dr. Janice V. Roseman
Patrick Nehin
Yesterday
Condolences.
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