BAKER,Gertrude Louise (Gafvert) Of Searsport, Maine died on June 15, 2009. She was 84. Born in Boston, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ernest A. and Hannah E. (Nilsson) Gafvert. She was a 1942 graduate of Dorchester H.S. for Girls and later attended School of Fashion Design in Boston. She was most proud of her five children, their spouses, and her grandchildren. She enjoyed life with many activities; gardening, sewing, and painting with water colors. Member of the Belfast Curling Club. She had a deep appreciation for the ocean; loved living on the water in Searsport and also enjoyed sailing around Nantucket. Beloved wife of the late William M. Baker. Devoted mother of Susan B. McDermott and her husband JamesofPembroke, Judith A. Eldridge and her husband Richard of Nantucket, Kristine F. Baker of Somerville, Meredith L. Bakerand her husband J. Michael Herbert of Winchester, and Craig A. Baker and his wife Jacqueline ofNantucket. Loving grandmother of Allison K. and Andrew J. McDermott both of Pembroke, Brandon W. and Bryce B. Eldridge both of Nantucket, William B. and Louis B. Herbert both of Winchester Sister to the late Doris A. MacLeod of Saxtons River, VT. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.