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GWENDOLYN BAKER Obituary


GWENDOLYN RUTH BAKER  
On Saturday, October 7, 2017 of Rockville, MD. Beloved wife of 65 years Dr. William P. Baker; mother of Diane Zurenko, Suzanne Leon and the late Patty Ellison; grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of three; and sister of Nadine Mott, Jim Folkers and the late Richard Folkers. Family and friends will be received at Pumphrey's Bethesda-Chevy Chase Funeral Home, 7557 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, on Wednesday, October 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. A memorial service in Millian Memorial United Methodist Church, 13016 Parkland Drive, Rockville, on Thursday, October 12 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church, in Mrs. Baker's name.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 10, 2017.

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J M

October 15, 2017

Offering our sincerest condolences for the loss of your loved one. During these trying times I hope that you find confort in the words written at 1 Corinthians 1:3,4.

Laverne

October 10, 2017

My condolences to your family. May god give you the strength to endure your sorrow. My thoughts are with you.

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7557 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814

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