Mary M. Baker
Apr 17, 2018She was born in Holyoke daughter of the late Patrick J. and Ellen T. (Noone) Varley and was educated in the local schools. A longtime Registered Nurse Marina graduated from the former Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and had worked at several hospitals in the area. She dedicated her life to raising her sons and taking care of her husband and family. Marina was a longtime communicant of Saint Adalbert's Church in Enfield and taught CCD there for several years. She was an avid UCONN Women's Basketball fan. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Edwin G. Baker six sons: Patrick A. and his wife Susan of Longmeadow Stephen E. and his wife Olive of Los Angeles CA Brian T. and his wife Florence of Enfield John C. of Chicago Daniel C. and his wife Patricia of Clinton MD and Michael T. of Enfield; seven grandchildren: Katelyn Patrick Casey Amanda Kyle Iliana and Esther; a great grandson Braedan several cousins and her extended family in Ireland. Marina was predeceased by an infant son John Baker and one brother Rev. John J. Varley in 2009. The funeral will be held Friday morning April 6th at 8:15 from the Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home 2049 Northampton Street followed by a Mass in Our Lady of the Cross Church 23 Sycamore Street Holyoke at 9:15 a.m. Committal will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery 1390 Main Street Agawam. Calling hours will be held Thursday April 5th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis National Research Foundation at www.curearthiritis.com.Barry J. Farrell Funeral Home2049 Northampton StreetHolyoke 01040413-536-3843Website... (Hartford Courant)
