WATERVILLE - David J. Baker, 69, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014, following a long illness. He was born in Skowhegan on Jan. 21, 1945, the son of the late John D. and Annie "Annabelle" (Rivera) Baker.
Dave graduated from Valley High in Bingham. Following high school, he served in the National Guard. In his earlier years he worked for the postal service, delivering mail from Bingham to Jackman. He enjoyed traveling the route, helping people along the way. He then worked for Scott Paper Co. for more than 20 years. His jobs ranged from pulling in logs from the river to working in the digest room to sanitation.
He enjoyed being around family and attending family gatherings. Dave enjoyed riding his four-wheeler and motorcycle with his wife, Mary Jane. Dave enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping at Abnaki with his wife and family members. Dave also enjoyed square dancing and traveling with his wife. Dave always enjoyed the art of "dickering." Over the years he sold everything from pumpkins to wood stoves, and he would sell anything to make a profit.
David was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, attending Notre Dame Church. He served as a Eucharistic minister with his wife.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane Baker.
David will be missed by his sons, Michael Baker, of Illinois, and Jack Baker and his wife, Amy, of Skowhegan; his stepchildren, Valerie Wheeler and her husband, Omar, of Winslow and Peter Rafuse, of Waterville; his grandchildren, Devon Baker, of Wisconsin, Jasmine Baker, of Illinois, Taylor Baker, of Illinois, Kirstie Brown and her husband, Travis, of Brewer, Rebecca Cox, Derek and Caitlyn Baker, all of Skowhegan, Benjamin and Jacob Wheeler, of Winslow, and T.J. Rafuse, of Waterville. Dave will also be missed by his many brothers and sisters-in-law and their families. (Morning Sentinel 3/27/2014)
Dave graduated from Valley High in Bingham. Following high school, he served in the National Guard. In his earlier years he worked for the postal service, delivering mail from Bingham to Jackman. He enjoyed traveling the route, helping people along the way. He then worked for Scott Paper Co. for more than 20 years. His jobs ranged from pulling in logs from the river to working in the digest room to sanitation.
He enjoyed being around family and attending family gatherings. Dave enjoyed riding his four-wheeler and motorcycle with his wife, Mary Jane. Dave enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping at Abnaki with his wife and family members. Dave also enjoyed square dancing and traveling with his wife. Dave always enjoyed the art of "dickering." Over the years he sold everything from pumpkins to wood stoves, and he would sell anything to make a profit.
David was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, attending Notre Dame Church. He served as a Eucharistic minister with his wife.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane Baker.
David will be missed by his sons, Michael Baker, of Illinois, and Jack Baker and his wife, Amy, of Skowhegan; his stepchildren, Valerie Wheeler and her husband, Omar, of Winslow and Peter Rafuse, of Waterville; his grandchildren, Devon Baker, of Wisconsin, Jasmine Baker, of Illinois, Taylor Baker, of Illinois, Kirstie Brown and her husband, Travis, of Brewer, Rebecca Cox, Derek and Caitlyn Baker, all of Skowhegan, Benjamin and Jacob Wheeler, of Winslow, and T.J. Rafuse, of Waterville. Dave will also be missed by his many brothers and sisters-in-law and their families. (Morning Sentinel 3/27/2014)
WATERVILLE - David J. Baker, 69, of Waterville, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014, following a long illness. He was born in Skowhegan on Jan. 21, 1945, the son of the late John D. and Annie "Annabelle" (Rivera) Baker.
Dave graduated from Valley High in Bingham. Following high school, he served in the National Guard. In his earlier years he worked for the postal service, delivering mail from Bingham to Jackman. He enjoyed traveling the route, helping people along the way. He then worked for Scott Paper Co. for more than 20 years. His jobs ranged from pulling in logs from the river to working in the digest room to sanitation.
He enjoyed being around family and attending family gatherings. Dave enjoyed riding his four-wheeler and motorcycle with his wife, Mary Jane. Dave enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping at Abnaki with his wife and family members. Dave also enjoyed square dancing and traveling with his wife. Dave always enjoyed the art of "dickering." Over the years he sold everything from pumpkins to wood stoves, and he would sell anything to make a profit.
David was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, attending Notre Dame Church. He served as a Eucharistic minister with his wife.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane Baker.
David will be missed by his sons, Michael Baker, of Illinois, and Jack Baker and his wife, Amy, of Skowhegan; his stepchildren, Valerie Wheeler and her husband, Omar, of Winslow and Peter Rafuse, of Waterville; his grandchildren, Devon Baker, of Wisconsin, Jasmine Baker, of Illinois, Taylor Baker, of Illinois, Kirstie Brown and her husband, Travis, of Brewer, Rebecca Cox, Derek and Caitlyn Baker, all of Skowhegan, Benjamin and Jacob Wheeler, of Winslow, and T.J. Rafuse, of Waterville. Dave will also be missed by his many brothers and sisters-in-law and their families. (Morning Sentinel 3/27/2014)
Dave graduated from Valley High in Bingham. Following high school, he served in the National Guard. In his earlier years he worked for the postal service, delivering mail from Bingham to Jackman. He enjoyed traveling the route, helping people along the way. He then worked for Scott Paper Co. for more than 20 years. His jobs ranged from pulling in logs from the river to working in the digest room to sanitation.
He enjoyed being around family and attending family gatherings. Dave enjoyed riding his four-wheeler and motorcycle with his wife, Mary Jane. Dave enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping at Abnaki with his wife and family members. Dave also enjoyed square dancing and traveling with his wife. Dave always enjoyed the art of "dickering." Over the years he sold everything from pumpkins to wood stoves, and he would sell anything to make a profit.
David was a member of Corpus Christi Parish, attending Notre Dame Church. He served as a Eucharistic minister with his wife.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Jane Baker.
David will be missed by his sons, Michael Baker, of Illinois, and Jack Baker and his wife, Amy, of Skowhegan; his stepchildren, Valerie Wheeler and her husband, Omar, of Winslow and Peter Rafuse, of Waterville; his grandchildren, Devon Baker, of Wisconsin, Jasmine Baker, of Illinois, Taylor Baker, of Illinois, Kirstie Brown and her husband, Travis, of Brewer, Rebecca Cox, Derek and Caitlyn Baker, all of Skowhegan, Benjamin and Jacob Wheeler, of Winslow, and T.J. Rafuse, of Waterville. Dave will also be missed by his many brothers and sisters-in-law and their families. (Morning Sentinel 3/27/2014)
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