Catherine A. Baker

Catherine Ann (Cashman) Baker of Sagamore Beach died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the age of 83. She was the wife of the late Frank Baker, Jr. whom she married in 1947, and the mother of Catherine A. Harrington and Francis (Tom) Baker. Born January 15, 1929 in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Johanna Cashman. In 1946 she graduated from the Jeremiah E. Burke High School and was a member of the National Honor Society. She was a resident of Milton from 1962 until she moved to Sagamore Beach in 1984 where she remained until her death. She was an active church member at the Gateway Christian Center in Cotuit (where she was referred to as the ‘Bread Lady’) and was also a member of the Bonnie Seniors in Plymouth, the Cape Cod Christian Women’s Club and the Gateway Senior Sisters.

Besides her children, she leaves six grandchildren: Timothy Baker, Melissa Elmore, Zachary Baker, Michael Baker, David Souza and AnneMarie Deane; 6 great-grandchildren: Clarissa, Christina, Josalynn, Julianna, Aidan and Colten; and two great-great grandchildren: Trinity and Madison.

Burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, November 20, 2012.