Jennifer Barker Obituary

Jennifer Peak Barker 1945-2011 Jennifer Peak Barker, age 66, passed away peacefully at her home in Belvedere, CA on Saturday June 18th after a period of illness. Jennifer was born on March 30, 1945 in Culver City, CA, the daughter of Wilbur Lewis Peak and Barbara Elaine (Ziegler) Waters. Her father was a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps and her mother was a homemaker. She attended James Monroe High School in Northridge before receiving multiple scholarships to attend UC Berkeley. In her sophomore year at Berkeley, Jennifer was Big Game Queen and went on to be Head Pompon Girl as well as a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. As a young girl, Jennifer was an accomplished ballerina and made her acting debut with a role in Deep In My Heart (1954). Years later, she acted alongside Elvis Presley with a supporting role in Stay Away Joe (1968). Over the years, Jennifer received numerous beauty pageant awards as well as academic awards and was a Runner-Up in the Miss California Pageant. She went on to become a real estate agent in Southern California and then later in the Bay Area. However, her proudest accomplishment was raising her two daughters, Jessica and Rebecca. She was a loving and devoted mother and a much-adored member of the community. Jennifer was a long time supporter of The Raccoons- an Auxiliary of the Marin General Hospital, The Branson School, Bread & Roses, the California Film Institute and the Marin Community Foundation. She also served on the Boards of the Tiburon Library Foundation and Belvedere Tennis Club for many years. Jennifer is survived by her daughters, Jessica and Rebecca Barker, her son in-law Iain Bridges and her former husband, Richard Barker, all of San Francisco, CA. She is also survived by her mother and sister, Barbara Waters and Melissa Silver, of Westlake Village, CA. A fond lover of pets, her dogs Cassie and Oliver, have been adopted by close a friend. Jennifer will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, her warm heart, and her kind spirit. She was a beautiful person, both inside and out. A private memorial will be held on August 14th to celebrate Jennifer's life. Please RSVP to [email protected] if you wish to attend. In lieu of flowers, it is Jessica's and Rebecca's wish that donations be made to UCSF Neuroscience Research in Jennifer's memory. https://makeagift.ucsf.edu/

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jul. 30 to Jul. 31, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Jennifer Barker

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Judy Kay Ash

August 10, 2011

This is very sad. Jennifer was "the girl" we all wanted to be. She was awesome in school and stayed that way all of her life. One of the best! Goodbye Jennifer. J. Kay Ash

Dick Romine

August 2, 2011

Jennifer and I met in a most wonderful way, at a wedding. Her friend Karen, who was a friend of mine, was getting married and she would be attending. Jennifer was new to San Francisco and had foot surgery and was out of contact. Karen suggested I speak to her on the telephone and over a few day we established a new friendship. Not knowing who she was, I attended the wedding wondering who was Jennifer Peak!
The wedding was at my friend's house and I knew immediately God was smiling upon me when I met Jennifer.
We had a lot in common, I liked pretty girls and she surly was one!! We had a wonderful day, champage, partying, celebrating our friend's wedding.
We saw each other for a couple of month and drifted apart. I would see her from time to time at other functions and she was always beautiful, gracious and geniune.
She'll always have a special place in my heart.
May God confort those whio loved her so, and now are separated from her.

Scott Swanton

August 1, 2011

A friend called me this morning about Jenny's death and I am heartsick. She was my first love, and she will always be my first love.
I was a year ahead of her in school and fell for her in the 9th grade. When I was in the 12th grade I got my chance and we went together until she went to Cal. A couple of years later, after straightening up my act, I also went to Cal, but by then she was something of a legend - head cheerleader, homecoming queen - and I felt like just another admirer in the stands. We did get together a couple of times, and she was as sweet as she could be, but then she was suddenly gone. I never knew what happened to her until years later when I returned to L.A. And what exactly happened is still something of a mystery. And then she was off to San Francisco.

I still dream of Jenny sometimes, and she is still young, and we still love each other, and I feel that ache. But then she is gone again.

And now.. I am simply heartbroken. My only solace is to know that she lives on through her daughters to whom I send my love and deepest sympathy.

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