Obituary for
Alvin Baker
BAKER, Alvin – November 7, 1941 – September 16, 2018
Passed peacefully away after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 16, 2018, with his wife holding his hand, Alvin Baker age 76 years. He was predeceased by his parents: Verna and Wallace Baker; his baby daughter (1967); sisters: Melvina (Simmons) and Vivian (Cranford); sister-in-law Beulah Hobbs (Allan); brother-in-law Victor Johnson (Melina). Left to celebrate a wonderful man, his loving and devoted wife Grace (nee Johnson); Alvin was a loving father to son Terry; father-in-law to Paula and Poppy’s treasure Lilly of Gander; loving father to son Jason; father-in-law to Min-Jung and Poppy’s treasure Mina of South Korea; his brother Hans (Margaret) of Elliston; his sister Lorraine Burton (Don) of Birchy Lake; sister-in-law Myrtle Dalton (Lloyd) of Hillview; brother-in-law Gerry Cranford (Phyllis) of PEI. Also thought of as his daughter Gina Budgell (Tod) and her mother Sue Martin; granddaughter Madison; grandson Brett of St. John’s. Also left to celebrate his life his cousin Ursula Bruce (Frank) and a large circle of relatives and friends. Special thanks to the Hemodialysis Unit of the HSC, St. John’s and the staff of Saint Luke’s Home for their gentle care and compassion. Family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 7-9pm and then on Wednesday from 11am-6pm. Cremation to follow. Funeral service to be held from St. James United Church, Elizabeth Avenue on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Hemodialysis Unit HSC, Prince Phillip Drive, St. John’s, NL. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Alvin
Baker 1941 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: St-John’s, Province: T-N
