Gwen Marie Whitehead Baird, 67, of Richmond, died Monday, November 7, 2005 after battling with pulmonary fibrosis and cancer. She was born October 19, 1938 in Preston, Idaho to Abram Clifford and Gwendolyn Grace Herd Whitehead. She married Joseph Claine Baird December 2, 1961. They were later sealed in the Logan LDS temple.

She loved music and generously shared her talents of playing the piano and singing with her family and community. She sang for several years with the Wright Connection.

She was a talented homemaker and loved to cook and sew for her family. She spent many hours making special gifts for her children and grandchildren.

Over the years, Gwen worked for various financial institutions in Cache Valley. She worked for the last 20 years as a secretary at Utah State University. She loved working with the students and always had a genuine interest in their success.

She was a member of the LDS church and enjoyed serving in the Relief Society, Young Women and in various other callings. She also loved to attend the temple.

She is survived by her husband, Claine; her three sisters: Shirley (Frane) Hobbs of Orem; Marilyn (Robert) Einzinger of Logan; Joyce (Perrry) Shumway of Brigham City; her six children: Karen (Mick) Shannon of Draper; JoAnne (Todd) Burrows of Cedar Valley; Todd (Julie) of Clearfield; Tony (Becky) of Smithfield; Chad (Sally) of Heber City; and Mandi of Midvale, as well as 19 grandchildren. She has been a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, November 11, 2005 at the Richmond City Creek Ward Chapel, 100 East 150 South, with Bishop Kim Braegger conducting. Friends and family may call Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home, 85 South Main, Smithfield and Friday morning at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Lewiston City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family online at Nelson Funeral Home.