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195 High Street, Kangaroo Flat (Bendigo)

in memory of

Joan Carmel Baker

Joan Carmel Baker

25th November 1931 - 25th December 2025

 

Joan passed away at Ellery House.

Loved wife of Charles (dec).

Treasured Mother of Brian and Claire, Jennifer and Peter, Carina and Neil.

Adored Nana Joan to 7 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.
In God's Care

You simply lived for those you loved and those you love remember

Loving Mother of Brian and Claire
Treasured Nan of Rory, Shari and Liam
Adored Great Nan of Robbie, Peyton and Bexley
Forever in our hearts

 

Our beloved Mum whose warmth, laughter and unconditional love filled our lives with joy.
She was happiest in her garden, sharing stories over coffee or cheering her grandchildren and great grandchildren on the sidelines.
Her caring and her support shaped us into who we are today.
Loving Mum of Jenny and Peter.
Cherished Nanna of Courtney and Al & Lachlan.
Adored great Nanna Joan of Will.
Reunited with Dad

 

May the winds of heaven blow softly and whisper in your ear that we will always love you and keep you in our hearts.
Forever loved and loving Mum of Carina and Neil.
Adored Nana of Brianna and Ben, Kane and Hannah, Brock and Jayde
Precious Great Nana Joan of Finn, Lola, Sadie & Frankie. Ruby, Hugo & Gus, Ollie, Raffy & Max.
At Peace with Dad


Funeral Mass to celebrate Joan's life will be offered in St Mary's Catholic Church, Hargraves Street, Castlemaine
on Monday 5th January at 2.00pm.

Following Mass you are warmly invited to join Joan's family for refreshments
at the Castlemaine Bowling Club.

If you wish to join us at the service via livestream,
please return to the home page of this website and click on the livestream button.
The service will be live approximately 5 - 10 minutes prior to commencing.

Private cremation

Funeral Livestream

Tributes

11 responses to “Joan Carmel Baker”

  1. Ricki Bright says:

    So sorry to hear about Joan… our condolences to all the Baker family ❤️xx
    Ricki & Noel Bright

  2. Jill Hill says:

    Dear Jenny, Brian and Carina
    I offer my deepest sympathy to you all at the loss of your darling mother Joan.
    Love Jill Hill and family

  3. Boyd Ray says:

    We offer our heartfelt condolences to all the Baker family at the loss of your beautiful mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
    What a blessing to have known Joan for nearly 70 years.
    So happy we caught up this year to reminisce.
    Sending our love.
    Boyd and Inese Ray

  4. susan tribe says:

    Dear Carina, Neil and families
    We were saddened to hear of Joan’s passing.
    Be comforted by the good life you gave her after Charlie’s passing.
    A lovely lady at peace.
    In our thoughts and prayers 🙏 ❤️
    Sue and Ken Tribe.

  5. Trudi O’Donnell says:

    Dear Brian & Claire, Carina & Neil, Jenny & Peter and families, sending much love to you all on the passing of your dear Mum & Nan.
    My thoughts are with you all,
    Trudi O’Donnell

  6. Emily McNaughton says:

    An amazing lady ! My thoughts are with Carina, Brian and the rest of the family xx
    Emily McNaughton

  7. Cathy Thompson says:

    What a treasure you were Joan.
    I really enjoyed our chats.
    You will be missed.
    Cathy Thompson x

  8. Kim and Stephen Sisson says:

    Dear Brian and Claire, Jenny and Peter, Carina and Neil and families
    Our hearts and prayers are with you all. So many wonderful memories of darling Joan.
    Reunited with her beloved Charlie .
    Sending all our love
    Kim and Steve

  9. Flo Simmons says:

    Thinking of you all at this sad time. Joan was a wonderful lady.
    The Stuchbree families

  10. Robyn Scoles says:

    Dear Brian and Claire, Jenny and Peter, Carina and Neil, and families.
    Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
    Robyn and Barry Scoles

  11. Jill Wadsworth says:

    To the Baker family…
    Thinking of you at this sad time.
    Jill Wadsworth

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Funeral Details

St Mary’s Catholic Church
76 Hargraves Street
Castlemaine

5th January 2026 at 2:00 PM

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