Remembering Beloved Kennedy High School Teacher Victoria Coralee Demarco Baker

Victoria Coralee Demarco Baker, 77, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Kaiser Hospital in San Leandro, CA. She was born on April 30, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas to James and Victoria (Zoble) Demarco.

Victoria primarily grew up in the New York area, and graduated from Hancock Central School in Hancock, NY in 1955. After high school she attended college at Adelphi in Garden City, NY where she received a Bachelor of Arts on June 15, 1960.

Victoria attended college at Syracuse University in NY, where she received a Master of Arts in
Education on June 2, 1962. On June 16, 1969, she earned her California Standard Teaching Credential (in English) with a specialization in Junior College teaching.

Victoria taught English at multiple colleges, but spent most of her career at Kennedy High School in Fremont, CA, teaching English from 1983-2003. She was extremely dedicated to her work, and touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of students.

Victoria Coralee Demarco married John Thurlow Baker Jr. on Saturday, February 5, 1966 in Virginia. They were married for over 30 years. Victoria enjoyed playing the flute, loved singing in her church choir, and was passionate about charity work, where she was active in the community promoting the welfare and health of children.

Victoria Coralee Demarco Baker was preceded in death by her parents, James Demarco and Victoria Demarco (Zoble).Victoria Coralee Demarco Baker is survived by her ex-husband John Thurlow Baker Jr. of Bellingham, WA; her son Stan (Rocio) Baker of Tualatin, OR, Jeff (Kristi) Baker of Encinitas, CA, and daughter Jami Quarante of Hayward, CA; her sister Ginger Demarco of La Plata, MD; her grandchildren Randy Credo, Alex Credo, Dominick Quarante, Santi Baker, and Sofia Baker.

A memorial service will be held at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 2791 Driscoll Road, Fremont,
CA at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2014. A reception will be held at Victoria’s home following the service.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to one of her favorite charities; Doctors without Borders (doctorswithoutborders.org), Smile Train (smiletrain.org), or One Child (onechildca.org).

Photo: Victoria Coralee Demarco Baker