William John « Bill » Baker
1932-2018
BAKER, William John “Bill”. Age 86, of Bridgewater,
passed away peacefully the morning of July 6th 2018 with family close
by his side. He was born in Halifax on May 30, 1932.
After a fulfilling career in the Navy, Bill retired in 1974 to spend
more time with his large, loving family. He took up cabinet making
and continued to do the things he loved, like fishing and
hunting.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy; brothers Murray, Gerald,
Ivan, and Joe; sister Joyce; grandsons, Terrance Baker and Ian
Schnare.
He is survived by his children, Jimmy (Gloria), Wayne (Judy), Donald
(Mary-Jane), Michael (Nan), David (Sylvia), Gwen (Tony), Heather
(Craig) and Robert (Andrea); grandchildren, Jennifer, Jonathan, Tyler,
Courtney, Michael, Talena, Kristen, Dylan and Jesse;
great-granddaughter, Dhani; brothers, Donald, Marvin, Eric and Jim;
sisters, Marion, Beverly, Noreen, Linda, Sharon and Nellie.
He will be missed greatly by everyone who knew and loved him. A
special thank you to Donald and Mary Jane Davison and Heather
Langille for all their help as Bill needed more assistance during
his last months.
Visiting hours will be held 7 – 9pm, Tuesday, July 10 in Mahone
Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Interment of ashes will be held at a
graveside service, 11am, Monday, July 16 in Park Cemetery, Mahone
Bay.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of Nova Scotia, South Shore Regional Hospital or Royal
Canadian Legion Branch No. 49, Mahone Bay.
Cremation and arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral
Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
(902-624-8241). Online condolences may be sent to the family by
visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca
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Mahone Bay, NS
B0J 2E0
902-624-8449
South Shore Regional Hospital
c/o Health Services Foundation of the South Shore
90 Glen Allen Drive, P.O. Box 492
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2X6
Tel: 902-543-8065
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5657 Spring Garden Road, Box 245
Halifax, NS B3J 3R4
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de William John Bill Baker 19322018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Mahone-Bay, Province: Nova Scotia
