Individual Details
Rev. Harold David "Big" BAKER
(10 OCT 1928 - 3 FEB 1997)
Events
| Birth | 10 OCT 1928 | Green Ave. Extended, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA | |||
| Graduation | 1947 | Yeagertown High School, Yeagertown, Derry Twp., Mifflin Co., PA | |||
| Marriage | 2 APR 1951 | Winchester, Frederick Co., VA - Patricia Ann/Anne GILBERT | |||
| Religion | 1952 | a charter member - Calvary Bible Church, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA | |||
| Death | 3 FEB 1997 | Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA |  | ||
| Burial | 6 FEB 1997 | Woodlawn Cem., Milroy, Armagh Twp., Mifflin Co., PA |  |
Families
| Spouse | Patricia Ann/Anne GILBERT (1931 - 2009) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Father | David Lebiah BAKER (1891 - 1968) |
| Mother | Etta Mae HOMMEL (1897 - 1963) |
| Sibling | John Harry "Hank" BAKER Sr. (1915 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Freeda Louella BAKER (1916 - 1977) |
| Sibling | Brown Wilbur BAKER (1917 - 1992) |
| Sibling | Dorothy Mae BAKER (1919 - 1919) |
| Sibling | Elnora Ruth BAKER (1920 - 2010) |
| Sibling | Betty Marian BAKER (1922 - 2005) |
| Sibling | Daniel Sylvester BAKER (1924 - 1942) |
| Sibling | Paul Robert BAKER (1925 - 2007) |
| Sibling | Martha Louise BAKER (1927 - 2012) |
| Sibling | Etta May BAKER (1930 - ) |
| Sibling | Rev. Bruce Blair BAKER (1931 - ) |
| Sibling | Nancy June BAKER (1933 - ) |
| Sibling | Shirley Marie BAKER (1935 - ) |
| Sibling | Ray Ronald BAKER (1936 - 2016) |
Notes
Death
Rev. Harold D. "Big" Baker, 68, of Lewistown, formerly of Milroy, died at 4:50 p.m. Monday, February 3, 1997 at his home.
He was born October 10, 1928 at Lewistown, a son of the late David L. and Etta [Hommel] Baker.
April 2, 1951 he married the former Patricia Ann Gilbert, who survives. He is also survived by four children, David G. Baker of Burnham, Mrs. Brad [Betsy] Sullivan of Chandler, AZ, Laurie J. Baker of San Francisco, CA, and Chris E. Baker of Reedsville; and four grandchildren. Also surviving are ten brothers and sisters, J. Harry Baker of Nanticoke, PA, Mrs. Peter [Elnora] Zarkovich of Mifflintown RR, P. Robert Baker of Port Royal RR, Mrs. Richard [Betty] Fultz of Lewistown, Mrs. James [Martha] Warner of Mechanicsburg, Mrs. Milton [Etta] Henry of Lewistown, Rev. Bruce Baker of Newburg, NY, Mrs. William [Nancy] Francis of Quebec, Canada, Mrs. Donald [Shirley] Morgan of Lewistown and Ray R. Baker of Mifflintown.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. He was a 1947 graduate of Yeagertown High School and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.
He had worked for 20 years as a driver for Gulf Oil. He was founding pastor and a member of Milroy Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, where he served as pastor for the past 26 years. He was also a PIAA football and basketball official.
Funeral services were held Thursday at his church, with Rev. Milton Henry officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy.
Memorial contributions may be made to Milroy Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, P.O. Box 596, Milroy, PA 17063.
Source: Published in the Juniata Sentinel in Mifflin, PA on Feburary 04, 1997
Endnotes
1. Obituary, Lewistown Sentinel, Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA, FEB 1997 - Harold D. Baker obituary.