Robert Baker (1915 - 2002)

Born 5 Aug 1915 in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess, New York, United States

Died 15 Dec 2002 at age 87 in Staatsburg, Dutchess, New York

Biography

Robert was born about 1913. He is the son of Harry Baker and Florence Baright.

Obituary: Robert W. Baker

STAATSBURG - Robert W. Baker, 87, a lifelong area resident, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002 at his home in Staatsburg. Mr. Baker attended Rhinebeck Central Schools and was employed as machinist at DeLaval Separator Company, until his retirement in 1980. An avid sportsman, he had played baseball as a youth and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Throughout his life, he enjoyed the companionship of dogs in his home. Born Aug. 5 1915 in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Harry A. and Florence Baright Baker. On Dec. 19, 1959 in Tampa, FL, he married Margaret Lakestream Baker. Mrs. Baker passed away Sept. 16, 1995. Mr. Baker is survived by a daughter, Michele Baker of Staatsburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert H. and Carol Baker of Red Hook; daughters and sons-in-law, Florence and John Wood of East Hampton, NY, Laurie and Ronnie Ferguson of Staatsburg; and Patricia and Les Smith of Chestertown, NY; four grandchildren, Nicole Baker, Dawn Lovell, Michael Cronk, and Patrick Mansfield; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Johnson of Staatsburg; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mabel Rymph. Calling hours are 2-4 p.m., Tuesday, at the Dapson-Chestney Funeral Home, 51 W. Market Street, Rhinebeck. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. John Koppenaal officiating. Following cremation, burial will be in the Pleasant Plains Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice Foundation Inc., Memorial Gift Program, 374 Violet Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601-1034; or, the Dutchess County SPCA, 636 Violet Avenue, Hyde Park NY 12538.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Poughkeepsie Journal, Monday, December 16, 2002. cited on Find A Grave: Memorial #156013686

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ2Z-YJN : accessed 23 September 2018), Robert Baker in household of Harry Baker, Pleasant Valley, Dutchess, New York, United States; citing ED 32, sheet 5A, line 12, family 117, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1097; FHL microfilm 1,821,097.
• Find A Grave: Memorial #156013686 [Has obituary.]