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Harry Rufus “Homer” Baker

Male 1941 - 2006  (65 years)


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

    Father Harry Rufus Baker,   b. 24 Mar 1912, Warwick, Franklin, MA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Eva Albina Haire,   b. 2 Jun 1904, South Spencer, Worcester, MA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1990, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jul 1942  Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, NH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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.