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Official Obituary of

Joseph Knox Baker

November 10, 1936 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 87) 87 Years Old

Joseph Baker Obituary

In Loving Memory of
Joseph Knox Baker
November 10, 1936 - May 25, 2024

Joe Baker, a resident of Gore Bay died on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the age of 87.

Beloved husband of the late Patricia (Pat) Lewis Baker.

Son of the late Harris and Annie Baker.

Brother of Keith (Jolene) Baker of Whitby
and Myrna Baker of Toronto.

Dear father of Randy (Lori) Baker of Perth,
Brenda (George) Zawadzki of London.
and Gregory of Sarnia.

Cherished grandfather of Courtney and Devin Zawadzki
and Sarah and Stuart Baker.

Joe worked in Western Canada and sailed on the Great Lakes before joining Ontario Hydro where he worked for thirty-five years, retiring to Kagawong in 1993 then to Gore Bay in 2004. Joe enjoyed the outdoors and working in his shop. He especially enjoyed  curling and travelling. Joe joined The Lion's Club as a charter member in Warren and spent a lot of time doing charitable work.

Cremation entrusted to Simpson Funeral Home with interment in Burpee/Mills Cemetery on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 11:00am.

If so desired donations may be made in Joe's honour to the Alzheimer's Society, Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.

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Services

Graveside Service
Monday
June 10, 2024

11:00 AM
Burpee Mills Cemetery

Donations

Alzheimer Society Sudbury-Manitoulin North Bay & Districts
960B Notre Dame Ave,, Sudbury ON P3A 2T4
Tel: 1-705-560-0603
Email: info@alzheimersudbury.ca

Canadian Cancer Society
55 St. Clair Ave. West Suite 500, Toronto ON M4V 2Y7
Email: llmullin@ontario.cancer.ca
Web: http://www.cancer.ca

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