Carleen Jane Baker (Kingsley) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 14, 2025. Carleen was born in Washington D.C on November 18, 1946 to Shirley Edith Kingsley (Wood) and James Alanson Kingsley. She spent her early childhood traveling wherever her father’s military service stationed them. She graduated from Lebanon High School, in Lebanon, NH and immediately left for Germany to marry her high school sweetheart. She raised three children while moving base to base around the country and abroad following his military career. She settled back in New Hampshire in 1982. While raising a fourth daughter, Carleen attended college and started a career as a speech and language assistant in the Dover school system. After retirement she finally moved to Virginia, a place she had long wished to return to. She returned to New Hampshire for her final years quickly becoming a well loved member of her community and an active and enthusiastic member of Epsom Bible Church. She enjoyed attending weekly Bible study, volunteer work, and sharing meals and laughs with great friends. Most of all Carleen loved to spend time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Many of the children practiced their reading with Grammy whether in person or over FaceTime she always made the time, and had the patience to listen. She found so much joy in thinking up and creating projects, games and activities to do together. From finding cool shells on the beach, to scavenger hunts, to science experiments to cooking together- she loved quality time with the kids. She always looked forward to traveling to Kentucky at thanksgiving and started a tradition of creating and playing minute to win it games after the meal. The competition was fierce and the laughter even greater. Carleen will be deeply missed by her friends and family- but she was sure to tell everyone that her bags were packed and she was ready for Heaven, she found joy through Christ everyday and encouraged those around her to find that joy as well. Carleen is pre-deceased by her parents Shirley and James Kingsley, her sister Joyce Penniman, and a grandson Tyler Lytle. She leaves behind her brother James A Kingsley Jr, and sister Brenda J Courtemanche. Carleen leaves behind her children and their spouses; Joseph A Baker Jr and Connie Baker, Steven P Baker and Sue Baker, Kelly E Stanley and Calvin Stanley, and Keaghan and Tim Fredette. 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Celebration of life to be held at Epsom Bible Church, 398 Black Hall Road, Epsom on Wednesday December 17th 2025 at 3PM. The Roan Family Funeral Home-Still Oaks Chapel in Epsom. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visit www.roanfamilyfuneral.com