- Date Of Birth: February 1, 1942
- Date Of Death: December 20, 2005
- State: Massachusetts
WEST BROOKFIELD – Gwendolyn (Beard) Provost Brown Baker, beloved wife of Robert Guy Baker of West Brookfield and a former long-time resident of Westborough, died early Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at the Hospice at Coes Pond in Worcester after an illness.
Mrs. Baker was born in Worcester, a daughter of the late Charles and Rita A. (Chartier) Beard. She was a 1960 graduate of North High School in Worcester and attended the Ollis Academy of Hairdressing that same year. She enjoyed over forty years of hairdressing in Holden, Ashland, and Westborough with many co-workers and clients who are still dear friends.
Gwen’s loving interest in her family led her to spend much time adoring and spoiling her grandchildren in her home and cheering them on at their football and soccer games and equestrian events.
In addition to her husband, she leaves one son, Roland K. Provost and his wife Susan and their daughter Nicole Ruth Provost of Rutland; three daughters, Dawn Lisa (Provost) Drake and her children Daniel Robert, Amber Gwendolyn, and Sterling Nicole Drake of Otis; Jennifer Ellen Brown and her daughter Jackie Rose Brown of Brimfield; and newly married Brandy Alyce (Brown) Zeal and her husband Richard of West Brookfield. She is also survived by her sister, Charlene Blake of West Brookfield, and a brother, Roger Beard of South Carolina and their families; and three stepchildren, Mark Baker and his wife Lynne and their sons Eric and Alec Baker of Melbourne, FL; Susan (Baker) Goodridge and her husband Jonathan and their children Elizabeth and Benjamin Goodridge of Lexington; and Dr. Andrew Dearborn Baker and his son Remington Baker of Danvers; as well as many beloved nieces, nephews, foster children, and friends. She was also the sister of the late Fred C. Beard.
at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2005
for friends and family.
