Eli H. Baird
ONEONTA - Eli H. "Bud" Baird Jr., of Oneonta, died suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002.
Bud was born on June 28, 1925, in Oneonta, to Eli H. and Helen R. Jacobs Baird. Eli H. Baird Jr. and Anita Mae Lewis were united in marriage on July 19, 1947, in Oneonta.
Baird worked in the building trade for several years including Lother Fieg Builders for 12 years. Baird then worked for SUCO for 27 years in the maintenance department before retiring in 1987.
Bud was an active member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta, where he was a former chairman of the Stewardship Committee, choir member, head usher and served on other church committees when needed. He was a former member of the VFW and leader of the Table Toppers 4-H club. He was a retired member of the CSEA.
He loved cars and built many models. He also loved doing odd jobs around the home and walking his dog peanut to the park.
Bud is survived by his wife, Anita M. Lewis Baird; daughters, Charlotte and husband, William Walker of Monroe, Conn., Nancy Hughes of Delhi, the Rev. Gail M. Baird of Boonville and Lisa Baird of Amherst; grandchildren, William Walker Jr. of Pinellis Park, Fla., Dr. Shari White and husband, Brad, of Quarryville, Pa., Heather Neighbour and husband, Buzzy, of Oneonta and Leeann Vrabel and husband, Jeff of Oak Park, Ill.; great-grandsons, Ryan and Blake Neighbour; sisters-in-law, Ann Baird and Elaine Baird, both of Oneonta, several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Peanut.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jane Baird; three brothers, Harold "Corky" Baird, John Baird Sr. and James Baird Sr.; and a nephew, John Baird Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Calling hours will be at the church from 2 to 3 p.m.
Interment will be in the spring at Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the First Baptist Church, 73 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.[The Daily Star, Page A5, Oneonta, Otsego, New York, December 28, 2002.]
ONEONTA - Eli H. "Bud" Baird Jr., of Oneonta, died suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002.
Bud was born on June 28, 1925, in Oneonta, to Eli H. and Helen R. Jacobs Baird. Eli H. Baird Jr. and Anita Mae Lewis were united in marriage on July 19, 1947, in Oneonta.
Baird worked in the building trade for several years including Lother Fieg Builders for 12 years. Baird then worked for SUCO for 27 years in the maintenance department before retiring in 1987.
Bud was an active member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta, where he was a former chairman of the Stewardship Committee, choir member, head usher and served on other church committees when needed. He was a former member of the VFW and leader of the Table Toppers 4-H club. He was a retired member of the CSEA.
He loved cars and built many models. He also loved doing odd jobs around the home and walking his dog peanut to the park.
Bud is survived by his wife, Anita M. Lewis Baird; daughters, Charlotte and husband, William Walker of Monroe, Conn., Nancy Hughes of Delhi, the Rev. Gail M. Baird of Boonville and Lisa Baird of Amherst; grandchildren, William Walker Jr. of Pinellis Park, Fla., Dr. Shari White and husband, Brad, of Quarryville, Pa., Heather Neighbour and husband, Buzzy, of Oneonta and Leeann Vrabel and husband, Jeff of Oak Park, Ill.; great-grandsons, Ryan and Blake Neighbour; sisters-in-law, Ann Baird and Elaine Baird, both of Oneonta, several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Peanut.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jane Baird; three brothers, Harold "Corky" Baird, John Baird Sr. and James Baird Sr.; and a nephew, John Baird Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Calling hours will be at the church from 2 to 3 p.m.
Interment will be in the spring at Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the First Baptist Church, 73 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.[The Daily Star, Page A5, Oneonta, Otsego, New York, December 28, 2002.]
Eli H. Baird
ONEONTA - Eli H. "Bud" Baird Jr., of Oneonta, died suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002.
Bud was born on June 28, 1925, in Oneonta, to Eli H. and Helen R. Jacobs Baird. Eli H. Baird Jr. and Anita Mae Lewis were united in marriage on July 19, 1947, in Oneonta.
Baird worked in the building trade for several years including Lother Fieg Builders for 12 years. Baird then worked for SUCO for 27 years in the maintenance department before retiring in 1987.
Bud was an active member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta, where he was a former chairman of the Stewardship Committee, choir member, head usher and served on other church committees when needed. He was a former member of the VFW and leader of the Table Toppers 4-H club. He was a retired member of the CSEA.
He loved cars and built many models. He also loved doing odd jobs around the home and walking his dog peanut to the park.
Bud is survived by his wife, Anita M. Lewis Baird; daughters, Charlotte and husband, William Walker of Monroe, Conn., Nancy Hughes of Delhi, the Rev. Gail M. Baird of Boonville and Lisa Baird of Amherst; grandchildren, William Walker Jr. of Pinellis Park, Fla., Dr. Shari White and husband, Brad, of Quarryville, Pa., Heather Neighbour and husband, Buzzy, of Oneonta and Leeann Vrabel and husband, Jeff of Oak Park, Ill.; great-grandsons, Ryan and Blake Neighbour; sisters-in-law, Ann Baird and Elaine Baird, both of Oneonta, several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Peanut.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jane Baird; three brothers, Harold "Corky" Baird, John Baird Sr. and James Baird Sr.; and a nephew, John Baird Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Calling hours will be at the church from 2 to 3 p.m.
Interment will be in the spring at Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the First Baptist Church, 73 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.[The Daily Star, Page A5, Oneonta, Otsego, New York, December 28, 2002.]
ONEONTA - Eli H. "Bud" Baird Jr., of Oneonta, died suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002.
Bud was born on June 28, 1925, in Oneonta, to Eli H. and Helen R. Jacobs Baird. Eli H. Baird Jr. and Anita Mae Lewis were united in marriage on July 19, 1947, in Oneonta.
Baird worked in the building trade for several years including Lother Fieg Builders for 12 years. Baird then worked for SUCO for 27 years in the maintenance department before retiring in 1987.
Bud was an active member of First Baptist Church of Oneonta, where he was a former chairman of the Stewardship Committee, choir member, head usher and served on other church committees when needed. He was a former member of the VFW and leader of the Table Toppers 4-H club. He was a retired member of the CSEA.
He loved cars and built many models. He also loved doing odd jobs around the home and walking his dog peanut to the park.
Bud is survived by his wife, Anita M. Lewis Baird; daughters, Charlotte and husband, William Walker of Monroe, Conn., Nancy Hughes of Delhi, the Rev. Gail M. Baird of Boonville and Lisa Baird of Amherst; grandchildren, William Walker Jr. of Pinellis Park, Fla., Dr. Shari White and husband, Brad, of Quarryville, Pa., Heather Neighbour and husband, Buzzy, of Oneonta and Leeann Vrabel and husband, Jeff of Oak Park, Ill.; great-grandsons, Ryan and Blake Neighbour; sisters-in-law, Ann Baird and Elaine Baird, both of Oneonta, several nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Peanut.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Jane Baird; three brothers, Harold "Corky" Baird, John Baird Sr. and James Baird Sr.; and a nephew, John Baird Jr.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. Calling hours will be at the church from 2 to 3 p.m.
Interment will be in the spring at Oneonta Plains Cemetery.
Memorial may be made to the First Baptist Church, 73 Chestnut St., Oneonta, NY 13820.
Arrangements are by Bookhout Funeral Home of Oneonta.[The Daily Star, Page A5, Oneonta, Otsego, New York, December 28, 2002.]
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