Valerie Gene Cusack, 95, Noblesville, died Dec. 7 in her apartment at Riverwalk Commons in Noblesville. She was born Oct. 17, 1921, to the late Erlon D. and Faye Baker in Los Angeles. She was educated in the LA school system.
During WWII, Cusack served with the Ambulance Corps. Later, she joined the Earl Carroll Vanities as one of their dancers. During her career, she was a fashion consultant for the Kayser-Roth Corp. She served as past president of the LA chapter of Ikebana International.
Cusack was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Dr. Robert Cucask (Bobber) of Noblesville, and her brother, Phillip Baker of Los Angeles.
She is survived by her daughter, Carla Bowman and husband, Bill of Noblesville; four grandchildren, Teresa, Jenni, Christy and Scott, 13 great-grandchildren, nephews Philip Baker, Lewis Baker, David Turk and Larry Turk and nieces Trish Turk and Nancy Murphy.
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