Hugh Wise Baxter, 78, died Feb. 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Fort Pierce, coming from Chicago.
He retired from the American Can Co. after more than 40 years of service.
He received his associate of arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He served with the Army as a member of the Gumma Government Team in post-war Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Japan.
He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, American Legion Post 40 and General Society of the War of 1812.
He attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce.
An avid genealogist, he wrote a book on genealogy for the Baxter family.
Survivors include his sons, Hugh Baxter, Ken Baxter and David Baxter; brother, Richard Baxter; sisters, Joanne Medernach and Dolores Cartacki; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his sons, Florence Baxter; and his second wife, Julia Baxter.
Published in the TC Palm on 2/21/2008.
He retired from the American Can Co. after more than 40 years of service.
He received his associate of arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He served with the Army as a member of the Gumma Government Team in post-war Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Japan.
He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, American Legion Post 40 and General Society of the War of 1812.
He attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce.
An avid genealogist, he wrote a book on genealogy for the Baxter family.
Survivors include his sons, Hugh Baxter, Ken Baxter and David Baxter; brother, Richard Baxter; sisters, Joanne Medernach and Dolores Cartacki; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his sons, Florence Baxter; and his second wife, Julia Baxter.
Published in the TC Palm on 2/21/2008.
Hugh Wise Baxter, 78, died Feb. 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Philadelphia and lived in Fort Pierce, coming from Chicago.
He retired from the American Can Co. after more than 40 years of service.
He received his associate of arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He served with the Army as a member of the Gumma Government Team in post-war Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Japan.
He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, American Legion Post 40 and General Society of the War of 1812.
He attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce.
An avid genealogist, he wrote a book on genealogy for the Baxter family.
Survivors include his sons, Hugh Baxter, Ken Baxter and David Baxter; brother, Richard Baxter; sisters, Joanne Medernach and Dolores Cartacki; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his sons, Florence Baxter; and his second wife, Julia Baxter.
Published in the TC Palm on 2/21/2008.
He retired from the American Can Co. after more than 40 years of service.
He received his associate of arts degree from Temple University in Philadelphia.
He served with the Army as a member of the Gumma Government Team in post-war Japan. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal for his service in Japan.
He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, American Legion Post 40 and General Society of the War of 1812.
He attended Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Pierce.
An avid genealogist, he wrote a book on genealogy for the Baxter family.
Survivors include his sons, Hugh Baxter, Ken Baxter and David Baxter; brother, Richard Baxter; sisters, Joanne Medernach and Dolores Cartacki; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife and the mother of his sons, Florence Baxter; and his second wife, Julia Baxter.
Published in the TC Palm on 2/21/2008.
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