Nancy Irene Baker

NANCY IRENE BAKER April 30, 1938 ~ August 30, 2019 On August 30, 2019, Nancy Irene Baker, surrounded by family, passed peacefully into her Lord's loving arms. Nancy was born April 30, 1938 in Ridgefield Washington. Remarkably, Nancy lived her entire life within 15 miles of Vancouver, Washington. She was a member of the first graduating class of Hudson's Bay High School and attended Clark College. Nancy started her career in the heavy, marine and building construction industries holding a variety of executive and administrative positions. She was Internal Operations Manager for Vancouver Furniture for 10 years. In 1989, Nancy joined the Port of Vancouver as Executive Assistant to the Executive Director and Board of Commissioners; a position she held for 14 years prior to retiring in 2003. Never one to rest, Nancy was elected in November 2003 as the first female commissioner in Port of Vancouver history. She served two, six year terms before retiring from the Port a second time in 2015. Nancy loved Vancouver and was tireless in her efforts to make it a great place to live. She served as a Board Member or volunteer for many service and professional organizations including; YWCA Clark County, Soroptimist International, CASA, Safe Choice, Catholic Community Services, Neighbors in Deed, City of Vancouver International Affairs Commission, Labor Roundtable, and many more. Nancy was selected 1996 YWCA Clark County Woman of Achievement recipient, and recognized with the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association Distinguished Service Award in 2015. Nancy was predeceased by her mother, Hallie Josephine Feezor; father, William Wayne Feezor; sister Ellen Ladean Waters; and husband, Ray Gordon Barney, whom she was married to for 21 years. She is survived by son and daughter; Randy and Mindy, their spouses; Debra and David; grandchildren Melissa, Stephanie, Nathan and Katie; great grandchildren Abigail and Oliver; and many friends cultivated over a long and full life. An informal Celebration of Life for friends and family is planned for Sept 7, 2019, 2pm, @Warehouse 23 in Vancouver. The family recommends donations to the Humane Society for Southwest Washington or the YWCA Clark County in lieu of flowers.

Nancy Irene Baker

April 30, 1938 - August 30, 2019