Florence Burpee Kimball Baker of Winthrop, the daughter of John Arthur and Marion Blethen Burpee passed peacefully on May 15, 2026 following a brief illness. She was born in Bucksport, Maine on November 26, 1922.

Florence married Albert Kimball in 1940 and George Baker in 1988.

A homemaker and mother, and later a real estate broker in Augusta, Florence was active in the South Parish Congregational Church in Augusta and the Ridgeway Theater Group in Hobe Sound, Florida where she wintered for many years.

She was predeceased by her husbands, parents, six sisters, four brothers, and two sons, Albert P. Kimball, Jr. and John W. Kimball.

Florence is survived by her sister, Charlotte Jordan of Rockland, her son Frank J. Kimball (wife, D.D. Russell Kimball) of Winthrop, daughter, Barbara K. Pierce (partner, John Dumont) of Augusta, and five stepchildren: George Baker, Jr., Virginia Baker, Brian Baker, Barbara Sawyer and Alan Baker. She is survived by nine grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 27 at 10 am at Mt. Hope Cemetery (Fuller Extension) in Augusta. Immediately following the graveside service, a gathering will be held at her son’s house.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Brain Injury Association of America. Donations can be made online at biausa.org/support, or by calling 703-761-0750, or sent to Brain Injury Association of America, PO Box 7416, Merrifield, VA 22116-7416. Please specify the Maine chapter, in memory of Florence Baker.

Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Care, One Church Street, Augusta, Maine 04330 Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, www.khrfuneralhomes.com