Falmouth-Barbara Jean Baker,77, longtime resident of Portland, Maine died October 3 at Sedgewood Commons In Falmouth, Maine. Barbara was born January 10, 1944 in Gardiner, the daughter of the late O . James and Rena (Hagerman) Baker. Barbara attended primary school in Gardiner, Maine and elementary school in Dover, N.H., She graduated from Falmouth High School in 1962. She went on to Westbrook Junior College graduating with a Associate Degree in 1964. She worked as a dental hygienist in Portland for many years. Barbara also ran an antique business with her late longtime friend Merlene Paige. Barbara is survived by her sister Jane Bresnahan and brother-in-law Joseph Bresnahan of Wolfeboro, N.H. and Lauderdale By The Sea. Florida and sister Kathleen Wolfson and brother-in-law Daniel Wolfson of New Gloucester, Maine .She also leaves her nieces Karen Bresnahan of San Ramon, Ca., Kimberly Dikeman of Pepperell, Ma. and nephew Joseph Bresnahan, Jr. of Atkinson,N.H. She also leaves a niece Laura Wolfson of Auburn, Maine. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 16 at 11 AM at. St. Joseph's Cemetery in Gardiner, Maine. Gifts in her memory can be made to the Alzheimer's Association , 383 US Route One #2C, Scarborough, Me. 04074. Arrangements are by Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website famlyfirstfuneralhomes.com