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R. Ford Baker

R. Ford Baker

Born In: Laurenceton
Born: February 7th, 1924

Passed in: Lewisporte, Canada
Passed on: May 18th, 2014

R. Ford Baker of Laurenceton, NL passed away at North Haven Manor, Lewisporte on May 18, 2014 at the age of 90. Ford was born in Laurenceton on Feb. 7, 1924 to May and Peter Baker. On Aug. 12, 1948, he married Edna Tetford. They were married in Laurenceton and there raised a family of seven. Ford worked in the woods for many years. He also, along with one of his brothers operated a sawmill in the town of Laurenceton. Later, he joined the Department of Transportation and continued there until his retirement in 1989. Ford was a very hard worker and liked to build things. He will ever be remembered for his kind and gentle nature and his wit. He was predeceased by his parents May and Peter Baker, brothers Dorman and Arthur, and sisters Belle, Hilda and Janet. He is lovingly remembered by his wife Edna, children Marilyn (Dexter), Barbara (Howard), Vida (Cyril), Barry (Karen), Kathy (Les), Jackie (Owen) and Darlene (Jody), 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, brothers Edgar and Harold (Winnie), sisters Grace and Alice (Leslie) and brother-in-law Stan. A funeral service was held at Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle, Laurenceton, NL on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at 2 p.m. Interment at the Pentecostal Cemetery, Laurenceton. He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.

 

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