Terrance 'Ted' Baker
Born In: Low Point
Passed in: Sydney
Passed on: May 7th, 2015
It is with great sadness that we the family of Terrance ‘Ted’ Baker announce his peaceful passing at Harbourstone Enhanced Care facility on May 7, 2015.
Born at Low Point in March 1921, he was the son of the late Fred and Nora (MacNeil) Baker.
Ted was predeceased by brothers, Fred, George and Irvine (in infancy) a sister Lucy and a daughter Anne Louise.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years Louise (Kiec) and children, Terry ‘Todge’ (Carol), Gerald, Jo-Anne (Francis) Wall, Jean Annette (Richard) White and Gary (Patricia). Also surviving are grandchildren, Mark, Kevin, Keith, Leah, Terrance and eight great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Laura, Owen, Griffin, Leland, Kellan, Patrick and Kohana. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Ted was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 after volunteering to serve in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War on the HMCS Restigouche and HMCS Iroquois, most notably serving during the Battle of the Atlantic protecting convoys to England, Africa and to Murmansk, Russia.
After the war Ted worked briefly at Sydney Steel before joining the Sydney Fire Department for 39 years achieving the rank of Deputy Fire Chief before his retirement. He enjoyed the outdoors being an avid hunter and fisherman.
Ted was a devote Catholic and a long-time member of St. Mary's Polish parish. He was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed by his family and many friends.
Visitation will take place Wednesday, May 13 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral service will take place on Thursday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment will be at New Calvary Cemetery, Whitney Pier.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Mary’s Polish Parish Building Fund or charity of choice.
Online condolences can be made by visiting www.twcurry.com.
