Barbara Baker

ALBURGH - Barbara J. Baker, a beloved member of the Alburgh community passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.

She was born August 13, 1938 in Fort Fairfield, Maine to the late Wallace & Elsie (Parks Smart) Williams.

Barbara dedicated her life to serving others and uplifting those around her, she became a cherished figure in the community. She served the Town of Alburgh for 37 years as both the assistant town clerk and town clerk, a role she held with pride until her retirement in 2009. She continued to serve as a town auditor after her retirement. Beyond her clerical duties, Barbara answered the call to serve as an EMT, obtaining her certification in 1973 and advancing to an Advanced EMT in 1999. She retired from this role in 2013.

A devoted member of the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department, Barbara also contributed her time and talents to the auxiliary, where she held the position of president. Her leadership extended to many facets of community life; she was a Justice of the Peace and played an active role in the Columbia Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Barbara's commitment to her community was further demonstrated through her service on various committees, including the North Country International Fire Training Service, the Alburgh Housing Finance Committee, the historical committee, and the board of the South Alburgh Cemetery. As a dedicated mother, she nurtured the next generation by serving as a Cub Scout leader and a 4-H leader. Barbara was a pilar of the Alburgh community, and she will be dearly missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.

She is survived by her children, Tammy James, Rick Baker, Wendy Baker, Debra Winter and her husband David, Amy Barbour and her husband Brian; her "adopted children", Jim Blair, and Carol Palmer; grandchildren, Angla James, Robert James, Dylan Baker, Brandon Baker, Allaina Carroll, James Paquette, Holly Brown, Kevin Burdo, Ashley Burdo, Alisa Baldelli, and Logan Baker-Burdo; 16 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Suzanne Williams, Virginia Baker, and Sandy Baker; nieces & nephews, Rusty Williams, Mike Williams, Charles Baker, Robert Baker, Penny Baker, Jim Baker, Sean Baker, Brett Baker, and Marco Galas; and many cherished friends in the community. In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Richard Allen Baker; their daughter, Lori Paquette and her husband James; son-in-law, James James; brother, Wallace "Sandy" Williams; brothers-in-law, Robert Baker, and Arlen Baker; and her nephew, Mike Baker.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Alburgh Fire Station, 60 Fire House Road, Alburgh, VT. Interment will follow in the South Alburgh Cemetery, Poor Farm Road, Alburgh, VT.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Barbara's memory may be made to the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department or the Alburgh Rescue Squad and mailed to 60 Firehouse Road, Alburgh, VT 05440.

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