Baker, Susan
It is with great sorrow that the family of Susan Baker (nee Hiller), beloved wife and best friend of Don
announce the passing on March 10, 2025 at the age of 74 years. Cherished mother of Connie. Adored
grandmother of Adrian (Sarah), Andy, Aerial and Mackenzie, and Great Grandmother of Dustin and
Bryson.
Predeceased by her son, Cory Baker, parents, Gordon and Helen Hiller, parents-in-law, Albert and
Dorothy Baker, brothers, Phillip and John Hiller, brother-in-law, Sid Guy, sister-in-law, Judy Hiller, sister-
in-law, Anne Baker, and brother-in-law, Ron Baker.
Sue will always be remembered for her fun-loving ways by her siblings Joanne Arndt, Mary Guy, Joseph
and Jackie Hiller, Mark and Elaine Hiller, Joel Hiller, Helen and Bert Riediger, Michael and Barb Hiller,
Elizabeth and Keith Shantz, Steve and Kathy Hiller, Jane and Stewart Shantz and Doug and Marilyn Hiller,
and in-laws, Ray and Phylles Baker and Terry Baker and many nieces and nephews. Also remembered by
Meelee, a special friend to Susan and her family, and cherished friends who became family are Tammy,
Kevin Wells and family.
Sue cherished family gatherings and spending time with friends. She delighted in different genres of
music and dance.
She was a special friend to many co-workers at Sunbeam Residential Centre where she worked 39 years.
Her love for each resident she cared for at Sunbeam Residential Centre was always above and beyond.
Her passion for her job was inspirational to all who knew her.
Special thank you to Susan’s doctors, Dr. DeCarolis and Dr. Tan, and the excellent care given from
Hospice Waterloo Region staff.
A Celebration of Life will take place Saturday, March 22nd, at 11 a.m at Bloomingdale Mennonite Church1151 Snyder’s Flats Rd., Bloomingdale, Ontario.
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Cremation has taken place.
I had the chance to work the opposite shift of Sue, but did get to work with her within the same group home for 7 years… She will be greatly missed.
Sue was a wonderful kind compassionate person. A lovely person to work with. My thoughts and prayers with all the family. May you rest in peace Sue.a beautiful new Star in heaven.
I am saddened that I will not be able to join with Sue’s family and friends to celebrate Sue’s life but I am so thankful that earlier in the year I was able to talk with Sue and reminiss about our days at Sunbeam. and tell her what a special person I thought she was. To Sue’s family I want to share that her heart was so big and her love for you all was so evident to all that knew her. I never think about my years at Sunbeam without thinking about my friend Sue Baker.
A ‘gold standard’ caregiver, Sue was one of Sunbeam’s very best.
My heartfelt condolences to her family
Sue, you were a treasure. You were my sister and my friend, and I will always be thankful for your presence in my life.
When I think of your life and its greatest gift to me, it was your sense of value for people. You valued everyone, especially those who needed to be shown their worth. You gave your attention and your heart to all those who needed that extra encouragement in life. And when you saw that someone was not treated with dignity, you jumped in and made a scene. Some of your scenes were feisty. You got that from Mom. You didn’t like to see anyone get away with putting another down. For the unseen, you worked valiantly to let them be noticed, to show their value.
You made us smile. Heck, you made us laugh! Oh, the laughs we shared! You were incredibly funny and always cracked me up! You loved to make people smile. What a wonderful gift!
You were generous with your time. Even though you had so little time for yourself, you made sure you gave it when it was needed.
Thank you for all the ways you showed love to me. One of the hardest moments in the past month was saying “I’m sorry” to you. Two situations cropped up in my mind, and I knew I had wronged you in the past. I knew I had never really apologized for those mistakes, and I wanted to. So, as I blubbered out my admission, you simply said to the first one, “It’s ok, Jane” and to the other, “I don’t remember that”. Grace flowed from your heart to mine. Thank you for that. In my heart I knew you never held those things against me. Instead, you just let them go.
You were a wonderful example of letting things go. Had you not been free in your heart, you could have resented a lot of the struggle in your life. But instead, you valued life and handled it so well.
Now you are in the most precious place ever, with Jesus. I love to think of you cradled in his arms of comfort without pain or struggle. I love to think of you laughing your gut out with God as he so loves your sense of humour. He gets it, He gave it to you!
So though you are no longer with us here and I will miss you like crazy, I also know that you are in the best place ever and will never know sadness or struggle again. Remind me, if you get a chance, of what real life is like, and never to undervalue myself or others.
I love you Sue. – Jane
I worked with Sue many years ago at Sunbeam. We soon made the connection that I knew some of her Hiller siblings. Sue was loved and respected by all, and her kindness touched everyone she came in contact with. She will be missed by all who knew her, My sympathies to all of her family and friends.
Susie was a great co-worker, she cared for the clients a great deal, she was a very devoted care worker and a special friend to a few coworkers including me, I could always go to her if I felt down, she always seemed to cheer me up, She organized my retirement party in which I will always be grateful. I will miss her deeply and she will be missed at our sunbeam lunches that we had once a yr. Or two.
My condolences to her family. I worked with Sue for many years and always admired her dedication and generosity. She had many gifts.
Sorry for your loss. I worked with Susie for a long time years and years ago at Sunbeam. Old worker here. Good old days. She was kind and would go out her way to help anyone. She was a real gem!!!
May She Rest In Peace
My aunt Sue was a truly wonderful person and we are all so lucky to have had her in our lives. I know that I persoally have bragged about her work at Sunbeam Residential Centre many times over the years. In my work as a Social Worker in the KW area, I had the pleasure of meeting a few people who had worked with my aunt Sue at the Centre. They had nothing but the highest praise for her kindness, commitment to her job and hardworking nature. My condolences to my Uncle Don and cousin Connie, the rest of the family and all of her friends. She will be missed ❤
Beautiful share Shelly ❤️
Rest in peace sweet Aunt Sue