Dorothy Davis Baker

Dorothy Hope Davis Baker, age 98, of Jacksonville, FL passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2016. She was born in Thompsonville, CT on April 21, 1918 and grew up in Lakeland FL before moving to Jacksonville and graduating from Andrew Jackson High School in 1935. She met her future husband Henry C. “Hank” Baker while working together at the Roosevelt Hotel, and they were married on Sept. 21, 1939.

Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed baking, needlepoint, and bridge, but most of all, she enjoyed doing for her children and her family. She was there for her children at every school event, sports function and life milestone. This continued throughout their adult life as they began to have families of their own and she, along with her husband, instilled their values of love and support to their children, which will continue to be passed down. She was also active in volunteer work, amassing over 3000 hours on the St. Vincent’s Auxiliary. A lifelong Episcopalian, she was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Riverside.

Dorothy was predeceased by her parents Harry and Emma Davis and her brother George Davis. She is survived by her loving husband of 77 years, Hank, and her children Harry Baker (Mary), Ken Baker (Fran), Jane Gonsalves (David), and grandchildren Karren Baker, Kevin Baker (Vanessa), Drayton Nichols (Mitchell), Erik Gonsalves (Katie), Meaghan Thomas (Peter), step grandson Kyle Paschal, and great grandchildren Grant and Mark Baker and Emma James Nichols.

A memorial service is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2016 at 11:30am at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd, 1100 Stockton Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204. Arrangements are under the care of Hardage Giddens, 729 Edgewood Ave. S., Jacksonville FL 32205. In lieu of flowers the family kindly requests donations to the Church of the Good Shepherd.