John
R.
"Scoop"
Baker
Born about in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Alice (Evans) Baker
— married
about 1946 [location unknown]
Father of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died
at about age 93
in Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States
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Biography
Born ABT 1921. Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States. [1]
Military Service: WW II - US Army veteran. [1]
Occupation: Self-employed custom carpenter. [1]
Residence Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, United States. [1] 2014 Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States. [1]
Died 19 NOV 2014. Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States. [1]
Funeral: 22 NOV 2014. Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States. [1]
Buried 22 NOV 2014. Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States. [1]
Note: 2014: John R. "Scoop" Baker, 93, of Skaneateles, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Born in Ithaca to the late Wester "Cannonball" Baker and mother Isabel Clark. Moved to Skaneateles from Olean, NY in the 1940s. He was a self-employed custom carpenter, building and renovating several residences/buildings about the community. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, the American Legion and was a former member of Skaneateles Fire Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a Purple Heart recipient. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Alice Evans. Surviving are his children, Jean Clark, Sue Jones, Kathy Ploufe and Mary Estes; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church, Skaneateles. Family will receive family and friends following the interment at Lakeview Cemetery at church. [1]
Marriage Husband John R. Baker. Wife Alice Evans. Child: Kathleen A. Baker. Marriage ABT 1946. [2]
Sources
- Source: S2681 Herald-Journal, Syracuse, NY, USA, January 15, 2000 (Internet)
- Source: S6536 Syracuse Post Standard, Syracuse, NY, November 19, 2014 (www.legacy.com)
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