Liesel Baker, a longtime Penn employee and Penn Museum volunteer, died on January 3, 2017.

She attended the University of Pennsylvania and was awarded a bachelor of science in medical technology in 1957. Mrs. Baker joined Penn staff later that year in the Pepper Lab with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She held a number of research and administrative positions over the years. In 1992, she transferred to facilities management in the School of Medicine. She retired in 1996 as the assistant director of the combined degree and physician scholar program.

As an education volunteer at the Penn Museum from 1997-2012, Mrs. Baker was a mobile guide who taught lessons in schools. She was recognized by the Museum for 15 years of service.

In the last few years, she also volunteered for Bindlestiff Books in West Philadelphia.

She was predeceased by her husband, Lester, professor of pediatrics and director of Penn’s Diabetes Research Center (Almanac September 26, 2000).

She is survived by her children, Deborah (Garrett) White and H.P. (Rachel Gross) Baker; her sister, Helen Dennis; and grandchildren, Sam, Rachael and Elle. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to Hosts For Hospitals, www.hostsforhospitals.org or a charity of the donor’s choice. To express condolences, please visit www.levinefuneral.com

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