WEBSTER – Alice M. (Gorski) Baker, 79, died Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard Hospital after a period of declining health. Her husband of 60 years, Norman R. Baker, died on January 24, 2014.
She leaves 3 children, Deborah A. Wood of Tampa, FL, Patricia J. LaPlante and her husband Joseph LaPlante, Jr. of Lisbon Falls, ME, and Norman M. Baker and his wife Donna of North Grosvenordale, CT; 5 grandchildren, Crystal, Jennette, Heather, Daniel and Tyler; 2 great-grandsons, Anthony and Aaron; nieces and nephews.
She was born in Webster, the youngest of the 9 daughters of Frank and Frances A. (Szeredy) Gorski and was a lifelong resident. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1952.
Mrs. Baker first worked as a spinner at Stevens Linen Associates in Dudley for many years. She was also an assembler at Guardian Industries. She baked cakes and pastries at the Webster Park ‘N’ Shop for several years before retiring.
She was a communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. She enjoyed traveling. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandsons were her treasure.
The funeral will be held Saturday, January 31, from the Sitkowski & Malboeuf Funeral Home, 340 School St., with a Mass at 10:00 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, January 30, in the funeral home. Donations in her name may be made either to the Transitional Care Unit at Hubbard Hospital, 340 Thompson Road, or to St. Anne Elementary School, 12 Day St., PO Box 818, both in Webster, MA 01570.