Rosemary Melina Bakker Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rosemary Melina Bakker of Peterborough, Ontario, who passed away on April 26, 2021, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her mother Barbara Irene Delong (Pettifer); and her siblings, Elizabeth Craig (Delong) and Ross DeLong. She is survived by: her children, Karen Ward, Patti Kraft (Hardy), Pamela McPherson, Penny Laporte (Paul), Steven Inwood (Arlene) and Nico Bakker; her grandchildren, Rob Ward (Jackie), Steve Ward (Meliss), Rick Ward (Kristen), Erica Jackson (Brady), Craig Jackson (Laura), David Jackson (Danielle), Dan Kraft, Jeffrey Kraft, Amanda Kraft (Jarin), Chris Murray (Kara), Dallas Murray (Katelyn), Nicole Hill (Michael), Brydon Joshua Hill (Avery), Jordan Laporte (Candice), Jesslyn Laporte (Eddie), Cody Inwood and Kristen Inwood (Steve); and her sibling Lynn Thompson (Kingston). She is also survived by great-grandmother (GG) to 15 great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date when COVID regulations permit group gatherings.
Memorial Donations may be made in Rosemary Bakker's name to Multiple Myeloma Canada, at https://myeloma.ca or Myeloma Canada, 1255 TransCanada, Suite 160, Dorval, QC H9P 2V4.The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Peterborough Regional Hospital Centre, units B2, B3 and D2, for their care and compassion in difficult circumstances.
