Lester Baker Obituary (1947 - 2022) - Bridgeport, Connecticut

Lester Ree Baker was born on October 13, 1947 in New Zion, South Carolina. She is the youngest child born to the late Grant Turner Baker Jr. and the late Beaulah Arlene McFadden-Baker. Lester Ree attended Alcolu Elementary School in South Carolina before moving with her family to Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1959. Lester completed her Elementary School education at Roosevelt School in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lester Ree went on to graduate from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1966. She loved her high school, "The Blue and Gold." Lester Ree had always dreamed of becoming an Airline Stewardess, but she made the decision to follow in her fathers and sisters footsteps and became employed at the General Electric Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Lester Ree was a dedicated employee; she also was a Union Steward and would go to bat to represent her fellow employees. Lester Ree was employed at the General Electric Company for 22 years. Lester Ree was a dedicated caregiver to her mother for 17 years, and she cared for her mother day and night and did it diligently and with love. Lester Ree was known to carry some of the nicest pocketbooks, she always wore the sweetest smelling perfumes, and loved to make up her face so beautifully with her rouge. Lester Ree was beautiful inside and out. Lester Ree was a very liberal giver, she financially supported many charities that were close to her heart; St. Jude, Susan Coleman Cancer Research, Disabled Veterans and The Red Cross. Lester Ree loved gardening, flowers, watching sports; baseball, basketball, and football and she always kept up with politics and what was going on in her community and the world. Lester Ree was a very proud Aunt. She was a Godmother to Pamela G. Smith-Jones (niece, Hampton, Virginia). Lester Ree was proud of all her nieces and nephews accomplishments, college graduations, job promotions, business advances and all things positive that carried on the Baker name. Lester Ree departed this life unexpectedly on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the age of 75. Lester Ree was predeceased in death by her father, Grant Turner Baker Jr, her mother, Beaulah McFadden-Baker, her sister, Verdelle Baker-Gaskin, a nephew, Ulysses Smith Jr, a niece, Karen Elaine Gaskin, two brother in laws, LV Gaskin and Ulysses Smith Sr. Lester Ree leaves to cherish her memories, her sister, Myrtle Baker-Smith (Newport News, Virginia), nieces, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grand nieces, great grand nephew, and many cousins. Lester Ree will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to have been a part of her life journey. Les, now you can fly high with the Angels because you have gained your wings. Rest in Peace Love You!!! Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM, Baker-Isaac Funeral Services Chapel, 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. Family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until time of service at the Chapel. ZOOM Information: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89592520856pwd=NmNuU0lHSUowMmRsVHJGc1c0OGhnUT09 Meeting ID: 895 9252 0856 Passcode: 526524 One tap mobile +16469313860,,89592520856#,,,,*526524# US +19292056099,,89592520856#,,,,*526524# US (New York) Interment will be private. Arrangements are entrusted to Baker-Isaac Funeral Services, 985 Stratford Avenue, Bridgeport, CT. SERVICES Visitation Friday, December 30, 2022 10:00 AM Baker-Isaac Funeral Chapel 985 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut 06607 Funeral Friday, December 30, 2022 11:00 AM Baker-Isaac Funeral Chapel 985 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport, Connecticut 06607