Eleanor B. Baker
September 27, 1915 ~ February 12, 2017
Eleanor B. Baker, age 101 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Cardinal Woods Skilled Nursing Facility. Born September 27, 1915 in Denver, CO. she was the daughter of the late Rudy and Leila (Schwegler) Bader.
Eleanor received her teaching degree from Kent State University. She retired from the Perry School System as an art teacher, and continued long after as a wonderful portrait artist. She was a member of the Gamma Theta Sorority and Madison Historical Society. Most of all, she was a good person who took care of her family. She loved spending time with them. She encouraged all of her children, and influenced them to find their own creativity through painting.
She is survived by her daughters, Terrie Baker and Sherri (Steve) Staines; her son, Robert Baker; grandchildren, Anna (Steven) Hosey, Ben (Katie) Staines, Josh (Elizabeth) Staines and Nicholas Baker; Great-Grandchildren: Joey, Scarlet and Avery. She was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Baker, son, William Phelps Baker and her parents.
Friends and family will be received from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street, Madison. A private family graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Painesville.
Online obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com
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So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
Sherri, So very sorry for your loss. I would love to stop by to give my condolences in person but I will be having tests at the hospital that day. It is also my birthday, Madison Behms is where both my folks had their funerals, I hope they took good care of you, they are great people. God Bless and take care! Peace to y ou and all of your famiily at this time.
Sherri, so sorry for your loss. I didn't know your mother but I do know she produced at least one extremely smart and warm daughter who has a quiet, wonderful sense of humor. I'm sorry for your sadness.
She was lovely and a pure inspiration as an art teacher. I will remember her always.
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you.
Sherri, so sorry to hear of your loss. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Sherri- My sincere condolences to you and your family. What a wonderful long lfe your mother had!
I miss you.
I'm so sorry for your loss . Your mother was such a great friend to my mom. I will always remember her kindness . She was a wonderful person! My love to you and your family.
I'm so sorry for your loss: My condolences, Anna, to you and your family.
RIP good Mom. You look so much like her, Sherri. Now I know where you got your inner artist! That's lovely, to have something so wonderful from your Mom.
So sorry to hear of this I treasured our friendship. The beautiful paintings she shared with me will forever remind me of what a special person she was.
I just loved her. She was the best Teacher. She was so thoughtful and took time to teach us so we could excell in any thing we tried. Thank you Mrs. Baker
I know you can't read this or hear me. It's foolish for me to even write you this but I will do what i can for my sisters Terrie and Sherri and your grandchildren Anna ,Josh,Ben and Nicholas . Great grand children Scarlett and Joey..
I miss you .I tried my best . I failed. Love Bob