EASTPORT – Geraldine “Gerry” I. Baxter, 71, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007. Gerry was born June 4, 1935, in Eastport, the daughter of the late Virginia and Melvin (Barrett) of Eastport. Gerry attended Eastport schools and graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1954. She married Lawrence L. Baxter, June 30, 1959, in Eastport. They moved to Kittery in 1966 where she worked at the Homestead Nursing Home and later at the Eastport Nursing Home. Gerry is survived by her sister, Elaine Hall; her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and Richard Farris of Eastport; three sons, James Baxter and wife, Laura, of Kittery, John F.K. Baxter of Eastport, and Lawrence L. Baxter Jr. of Eastport; five grandchildren, Melissa Farris, Derek Baxter, Shanna Baxter, Jessica Baxter, and Bradley Baxter; an aunt, Irma E. Mullen of Portland; two uncles, James Cook and wife, Pat, of Eastport, and Donald Barrett and wife, Joan, of Orrington; a special nephew, Melvin Hall and wife, Sandra, of Charlotte; and many special cousins and friends. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Eastport, by Fr. Eugene Gaffey. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Eastport. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com
GERALDINE ‘GERRY’ BAXTER
