SOUTH ALBURGH, Vt. — Richard Allen "Dick" Baker, age 73, a lifelong Alburgh resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, 2009, at his home on the Poor Farm Road.
Born in Alburgh on Jan. 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ella (Darrow) Baker.
He graduated from Alburgh High School. He served for a time in the Vermont Army National Guard, and following the Korean Conflict continued to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army. On Feb. 14, 1956, he was married to the former Barbara Williams, who survives him. Dick worked many years and later retired from IBM of Essex Junction, and in earlier years operated the family farm in South Alburgh.
Dick was an extremely active and dedicated member of the Alburgh community. In 1969 he joined the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department and since 1984 has served as chief. He was a founding member and vice chairperson of the North Country International Fire Training School. He was one of the state's first certified EMTs, (No. 28) and a member of Grand Isle County Mutual Aid Association. He also served Alburgh as a member of the school board, planning commission, Industrial Corporation and the Housing Finance Board. He was also a member of the South Alburgh Cemetery Commission and Columbus Lodge 11 F.&A.M. He will always be remembered for his beautiful vegetable gardens.
Besides his wife, Barbara, of 53 years, Dick leaves five children, Tammy James and husband, Jim of Deep Run, N.C., Rick Baker and wife, Laura of Alburgh, Wendy Baker and fiancé, Raymond Burdo of Ellenburg, N.Y., Debra Winter and husband, David "Tut" of Keeseville, N.Y., and Amy Barbour and husband, Brian of Alburgh; his "adopted" son, James Blair, and wife, Trudy of Alburgh; grandchildren, Angela, Robert, Brandon, Dylan, Ali, James, Holly, Alisa, Logan, Ashley and Kevin; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Arlen Baker, and family of Kansas; a sister-in-law, Virginia Baker of Essex Junction; a brother-in-law, Wallace K. "Sandy" Williams, and his wife, Suzanne of Douglas, Alaska; as well as many nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Dick was predeceased by a daughter, Lori Paquette, on Aug. 28, 1999; and a brother, Robert K. Baker, on Feb. 28, 1996.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. from the Alburgh Fire Station, 4 Firehouse Road in Alburgh Village. The Rev. Marcheta Townsend, assisted by The Rev. Deborah LaPorte, will officiate. Private interment for immediate family members will follow at the South Alburgh Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Born in Alburgh on Jan. 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ella (Darrow) Baker.
He graduated from Alburgh High School. He served for a time in the Vermont Army National Guard, and following the Korean Conflict continued to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army. On Feb. 14, 1956, he was married to the former Barbara Williams, who survives him. Dick worked many years and later retired from IBM of Essex Junction, and in earlier years operated the family farm in South Alburgh.
Dick was an extremely active and dedicated member of the Alburgh community. In 1969 he joined the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department and since 1984 has served as chief. He was a founding member and vice chairperson of the North Country International Fire Training School. He was one of the state's first certified EMTs, (No. 28) and a member of Grand Isle County Mutual Aid Association. He also served Alburgh as a member of the school board, planning commission, Industrial Corporation and the Housing Finance Board. He was also a member of the South Alburgh Cemetery Commission and Columbus Lodge 11 F.&A.M. He will always be remembered for his beautiful vegetable gardens.
Besides his wife, Barbara, of 53 years, Dick leaves five children, Tammy James and husband, Jim of Deep Run, N.C., Rick Baker and wife, Laura of Alburgh, Wendy Baker and fiancé, Raymond Burdo of Ellenburg, N.Y., Debra Winter and husband, David "Tut" of Keeseville, N.Y., and Amy Barbour and husband, Brian of Alburgh; his "adopted" son, James Blair, and wife, Trudy of Alburgh; grandchildren, Angela, Robert, Brandon, Dylan, Ali, James, Holly, Alisa, Logan, Ashley and Kevin; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Arlen Baker, and family of Kansas; a sister-in-law, Virginia Baker of Essex Junction; a brother-in-law, Wallace K. "Sandy" Williams, and his wife, Suzanne of Douglas, Alaska; as well as many nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Dick was predeceased by a daughter, Lori Paquette, on Aug. 28, 1999; and a brother, Robert K. Baker, on Feb. 28, 1996.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. from the Alburgh Fire Station, 4 Firehouse Road in Alburgh Village. The Rev. Marcheta Townsend, assisted by The Rev. Deborah LaPorte, will officiate. Private interment for immediate family members will follow at the South Alburgh Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
SOUTH ALBURGH, Vt. — Richard Allen "Dick" Baker, age 73, a lifelong Alburgh resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Feb. 3, 2009, at his home on the Poor Farm Road.
Born in Alburgh on Jan. 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ella (Darrow) Baker.
He graduated from Alburgh High School. He served for a time in the Vermont Army National Guard, and following the Korean Conflict continued to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army. On Feb. 14, 1956, he was married to the former Barbara Williams, who survives him. Dick worked many years and later retired from IBM of Essex Junction, and in earlier years operated the family farm in South Alburgh.
Dick was an extremely active and dedicated member of the Alburgh community. In 1969 he joined the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department and since 1984 has served as chief. He was a founding member and vice chairperson of the North Country International Fire Training School. He was one of the state's first certified EMTs, (No. 28) and a member of Grand Isle County Mutual Aid Association. He also served Alburgh as a member of the school board, planning commission, Industrial Corporation and the Housing Finance Board. He was also a member of the South Alburgh Cemetery Commission and Columbus Lodge 11 F.&A.M. He will always be remembered for his beautiful vegetable gardens.
Besides his wife, Barbara, of 53 years, Dick leaves five children, Tammy James and husband, Jim of Deep Run, N.C., Rick Baker and wife, Laura of Alburgh, Wendy Baker and fiancé, Raymond Burdo of Ellenburg, N.Y., Debra Winter and husband, David "Tut" of Keeseville, N.Y., and Amy Barbour and husband, Brian of Alburgh; his "adopted" son, James Blair, and wife, Trudy of Alburgh; grandchildren, Angela, Robert, Brandon, Dylan, Ali, James, Holly, Alisa, Logan, Ashley and Kevin; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Arlen Baker, and family of Kansas; a sister-in-law, Virginia Baker of Essex Junction; a brother-in-law, Wallace K. "Sandy" Williams, and his wife, Suzanne of Douglas, Alaska; as well as many nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Dick was predeceased by a daughter, Lori Paquette, on Aug. 28, 1999; and a brother, Robert K. Baker, on Feb. 28, 1996.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. from the Alburgh Fire Station, 4 Firehouse Road in Alburgh Village. The Rev. Marcheta Townsend, assisted by The Rev. Deborah LaPorte, will officiate. Private interment for immediate family members will follow at the South Alburgh Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Born in Alburgh on Jan. 3, 1936, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ella (Darrow) Baker.
He graduated from Alburgh High School. He served for a time in the Vermont Army National Guard, and following the Korean Conflict continued to serve his country by enlisting in the U.S. Army. On Feb. 14, 1956, he was married to the former Barbara Williams, who survives him. Dick worked many years and later retired from IBM of Essex Junction, and in earlier years operated the family farm in South Alburgh.
Dick was an extremely active and dedicated member of the Alburgh community. In 1969 he joined the Alburgh Volunteer Fire Department and since 1984 has served as chief. He was a founding member and vice chairperson of the North Country International Fire Training School. He was one of the state's first certified EMTs, (No. 28) and a member of Grand Isle County Mutual Aid Association. He also served Alburgh as a member of the school board, planning commission, Industrial Corporation and the Housing Finance Board. He was also a member of the South Alburgh Cemetery Commission and Columbus Lodge 11 F.&A.M. He will always be remembered for his beautiful vegetable gardens.
Besides his wife, Barbara, of 53 years, Dick leaves five children, Tammy James and husband, Jim of Deep Run, N.C., Rick Baker and wife, Laura of Alburgh, Wendy Baker and fiancé, Raymond Burdo of Ellenburg, N.Y., Debra Winter and husband, David "Tut" of Keeseville, N.Y., and Amy Barbour and husband, Brian of Alburgh; his "adopted" son, James Blair, and wife, Trudy of Alburgh; grandchildren, Angela, Robert, Brandon, Dylan, Ali, James, Holly, Alisa, Logan, Ashley and Kevin; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Arlen Baker, and family of Kansas; a sister-in-law, Virginia Baker of Essex Junction; a brother-in-law, Wallace K. "Sandy" Williams, and his wife, Suzanne of Douglas, Alaska; as well as many nieces, nephews; and cousins.
Dick was predeceased by a daughter, Lori Paquette, on Aug. 28, 1999; and a brother, Robert K. Baker, on Feb. 28, 1996.
A funeral service will be held Sunday, Feb. 8, 2009, at 2 p.m. from the Alburgh Fire Station, 4 Firehouse Road in Alburgh Village. The Rev. Marcheta Townsend, assisted by The Rev. Deborah LaPorte, will officiate. Private interment for immediate family members will follow at the South Alburgh Cemetery. Friends may call at the Kidder Memorial Home, 89 Grand Ave., Swanton, on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
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