
Patricia B. (Barnes) Baker, age 80, passed away on November 24, 2025 at Holyoke Medical Center. She was born on May 22, 1945 in New York, NY, daughter of the late Walter E. Barnes and Hedwig (Weygandt) Barnes. Patricia was a member of the Christ Church Cathedral in Springfield. She worked as the District Sales Manager for Avon and at Unique Salon Concepts for many years before she retired. She is predeceased by her husband Jared J. Baker. She is survived by her son Jeremy Koske and his wife Katie of Bradenton, FL; one daughter, Stephanie Runyon of East Longmeadow; her step Children, Doug Baker, Joyce Brooks and Barbara Cummings and four grandchildren. She also leaves her ex-husband and close friend, Keith “Michael” Koske of East Longmeadow along with many extended family members and friends who will miss her dearly. A Prayer service will be held in the Chapel of the MA Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The Grise Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. For online condolences, please visit www.GriseFH.com.