Gwendolyn Baker

Gwendolyn Marie Baker was born on October 4, 1944 in Beckley, West Virginia. She transcended from earth on January 29, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Esther Kirkpatrick, her brother James Jr.

She graduated from Stratton High School in 1962. At Stratton she honed her culinary craft in her home economics classes, and met her husband Robert Baker. In 1967 she would move to Cleveland, Ohio where she would raise six beautiful children Robi (Greg Sr), Robert Jr, Anthony Sr, Darrian (NiQuita), Amia (Larry), and Norwyn.

She loved listening and dancing to the nostalgic music of her youth. One of her biggest joys was hosting and cooking for her family. She was revered for her famous pies that all the family would come running to get when she made them. She spent many days watching her favorite country westerns and supporting her Cleveland sports teams. She took immense pride in raising her grandchildren (Greg, DeJuan, Robert Jr, Steven, Brittany, Mya, Anthony Jr, Tianna, Anabella, Anastasia, Teaire, Darria, Nia, Darrian Jr, Nyree), and her great grandchildren.

Her greatest job was raising her children and grandchildren. She took pride in her work as a cafeteria aide, and being an active president of her children's PTA at Longfellow Elementary. She received a certification as a key punch operator to begin her career at Atlas Bolt and Screw. Later in life she became a nurse's aid at various agencies in the Cleveland area. She would ultimately retire from Cleveland State as an environmental assistant. In her retirement years she would spend it raising her grandchildren and pouring love into her family.

Special thanks to the loved ones she acquired throughout her beautiful life Rosemary Thompson, Donnie Brown, Kenneth Baker (Carla), Darlene Brooks, Chris and Pat Walls, Joe Gaston, and Franklin Rogers.