Harry Rufus “Homer” Baker

1941 - 2006  (65 years)

• Name	Harry Rufus Baker
  Nickname	Homer
  Birth	25 Oct 1941	Wendall, Franklin, MA
  Gender	Male
  Census	3 Apr 1950	Grafton, Worcester, MA ; age 4, born MA, living with parents
  Death	2 Nov 2006	Stow, Middlesex, MA
  Burial		Evergreen Cemetery, Marlbourough, MA
  Person ID	I14715	Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	Harry Rufus Baker,   b. 24 Mar 1912, Warwick, Franklin, MA
  Mother	Eva Albina Haire,   b. 2 Jun 1904, South Spencer, Worcester, MA d. 10 Jan 1990, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	21 Jul 1942	Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, NH
  Notes	from "New Hampshire, Marriage and Divorce Records, 1659-1947" (ancestry.com) On 21 Jul 1942 in Fitzwilliam NH, Harry Rufus Baker, 30, a shoemaker residing Athol MA, born Warwick MA to John Baker, 86, deceased, a lumber dealer & farmer b. Livermore Falls ME, & Cora Northey, 72, a housewife residing Pittsburg PA, b. Melrose MA, married Eva Albina Carrabba, residing Wendell MA, born South Spencer MA to Edwin E Haire, a boot manufacturer b. Northboro MA & Julia Blanchard b. Millington MA. 1st marr for him, 2nd for her.
  Family ID	F5503	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary A Coles
  Marriage	1966
  Children	1. Living
  Family ID	F6331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 May 2017

  
  

• Notes

  from "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007" (ancestry.com) Harry Rufus Baker Jr was born 25 Oct 1941 in Wendell MA to Harry R Baker & Eva Haire. Death date 2 Nov 2006. from "The Marlborough Enterprise", 9 Nov 2006 STOW - Harry R. "Homer" Baker Jr., 65, of Stow, formerly of Marlborough for many years, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at UMass. Memorial Healthcare in Worcester after being stricken ill at home. He was the husband of Mary A. (Coles) Baker for 40 years. Born in Wendall, son of the late Harry R. Sr. and Eva (Haire) Baker, he moved to Stow six months ago from Marlborough. He was a graduate of Athol High School. Mr. Baker served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a machinist for more than 17 years with Snap-on Tools Inc. of Natick, retiring in 2003. Previously he worked as a machinist for Superior Ink and Gotham Ink, both of Marlborough. He was a constable in Marlborough for the past several years. Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Jonathan E. Smith and his fiancee, Billyjo Mason of Northbridge, Joseph A. Smith of Marlborough, and Michael A. Baker and his wife, Jen, of Auburn, and a daughter, Michelle A. McCann and her husband, Sean, of Marlborough; a sister, Rose Gauthier of Palmer; five grandchildren, Tiffani Mossey, Jordan Smith, Jacob Baker, and Dylan and Nicholas Smith. Following cremation at Rural Crematory in Worcester, a celebration of life Mass will be on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m., at St. Matthias Church, 409 Hemenway St., Marlborough. Burial with military honors will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Wilson Street, Marlborough. There are no visiting hours. Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Marlborough Boys and Girls Club, Pleasant Street, Marlborough, MA 01752.