June I Baker

June Baker, 74, loving wife of Karl Hanka, passed away surrounded by her family November 11, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born January 11, 1941 in Flushing , NY, the daughter of the late William and Lina (Wein) Lackenbauer, June grew up in Hampton, graduating from Windham High school in 1959, and continued to live in Windham and Chaplin. She worked at Barkers Department Store, Independent Bank, and retired from Windham Hospital. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, gardening, dancing, entertaining and spending time with family and friends. June is remembered by those who loved her for her wonderful wit, her smile that could light up a room, and her amazing strength and spirit as a mother, wife, grandmother and friend. Besides her husband Karl, she leaves behind her daughter Lynn Zufferey and her husband Daniel of Charlotte, NC and their children Jennifer Stanziale, Nicholas Stanziale and his wife Jami, and Erica Zufferey; and her daughter Lisa Rose and her husband William of Chaplin, CT and their children Will Rose, Arielle Rose, Darcy Rose and her husband Nicolas Hickman. She will be missed by her husband's son Erik Hanka and his wife Ingrid of Mansfield, CT and their sons Scott and Noah; and his daughter Laira Rehbein and her husband Matthew of Vernon, CT and their daughter Brielle. Donations may be sent to Chaplin-Hampton Ambulance Corp PO Box 98, Hampton, CT 06247 or Hospice of Eastern Connecticut, 34 Ledgebrook Drive, Mansfield Center, CT 06250. Calling hours will be Tuesday, November 17, 2015, from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson Street (Rte 195), Willimantic, CT. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 11:00AM at the Chaplin South Cemetery, Rte 198, Chaplin, CT.