Roberta A. Baker Obituary (1939 - 2021)

Waterville-Roberta A. Baker, 82, of Waterville, went home with her God on Friday, October 1,2021 with her loving husband of 60 years and her family at her side at Oak Grove Center, Waterville. She was known as Bobbie to her friends. Bobbie was born in Malden, Massachusetts July 27, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Mary Gibson. She grew up in West Roxbury, Mass. and graduated from Notre Dame Academy in 1956 and Cardinal Cushing College in 1958. On October 14,1961 she married Frank Baker. Bobbie worked as a Medical Secretary most of her life. She and her husband moved to Maine in 1967 and she went to work for several Orthopedic Surgeons, the last being Dr. Pepe when she retired. During her retirement she went to work as the parish receptionist for Corpus Christi for 12 years retiring again in 2011. She and her husband loved the coast, especially Arcadia, where they would spend a week in Southwest Harbor. Bobbie loved helping people by volunteering at the Home for Little Wanders and for Hospice of the Waterville area back in the 60's & 70's She was loved by all, especially her friends. She was devoted to her sons and her husband of 60 years. She is predeceased by her parents, and two brothers. Bobbie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frank of Waterville; two sons, Thomas James Baker and wife, Meg of Keene, NH and Gregory Charles Baker and wife, Wendy of Southington, Conn.; two grandchildren, Colby and Hillary Baker. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Friday, October 8 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver Street, Waterville. Burial will be held at a later date in Marshfield, Mass. Bobbi's family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff of Oak Grove Center for the loving care that she received on the Wyeth & Milley Units Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at www.gallantfh.com In lieu of flowers donation may be made to MaineGeneral Hospice P.O. Box 282, Waterville, Maine 04903 or to the Waterville Home of Little Wanders, 93 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine 04901