Therese "Terry" Baker

Therese J. "Terry" Baker, 77, of Bar Harbor, passed away on December 13, 2025, at Ellsworth Hospital after a life devoted to love, service, and faith. She was born on January 3, 1948, in Central Falls, Rhode Island, the daughter of Valmore R. and Loretta O. (Paulhus) Depot.

Terry attended school in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where she met Ronald Baker. They married and later moved to Maine, where they owned and operated an inn. In the years that followed, Terry lovingly operated a daycare in her community. She took great pride and joy in watching, nurturing, and guiding countless children. To many families, she was a trusted presence, a second mother, and a steady source of kindness. Terry ran Terry's Daycare for 35 years.

Terry's faith was the foundation of her life. She lived her beliefs through her actions, offering patience, compassion, and unconditional care to every child who came through her doors. Her daycare was filled not only with laughter and learning, but also with the values she held dear: love, respect, and faith in God.

She is survived by her son, Matthew Baker, and his wife, Dana, and her two granddaughters, Eva and Lila Baker, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; stepdaughters Elaine Perry and her husband, Allen, of Plainville, Massachusetts, and Suzanne Fiske of Norton, Massachusetts; stepson Ronald Baker of Norton, Massachusetts; and her sister, Jeanine Taylor, and her husband, Jack, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and by Lisa Hallet, who was like a daughter to her.

She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Baker, of Bar Harbor; her brothers, Lucien Depot and his wife, Mary, and Raymond Depot and his wife, Delores, all of Pawtucket, Rhode Island; and her sister, Loraine Neff, and her husband, Don, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

Though she will be deeply missed, her family takes comfort in knowing that Terry has been welcomed into God's eternal care. Her life was a blessing, and her memory will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

A memorial service will be held in the spring. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com