JAMES D. BAKER, JR.
James D. Baker, Jr., 68, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Heartland of Waterville. He was born in Toledo on November 2, 1944 to James D. and Edna (Hammick) Baker, Sr. and was a 1963 graduate of Macomber High School. James was an owner/operator of several Checker Cabs and also was a truck driver. He was a gifted singer who enjoyed Karaoke and dancing but most of all he cherished spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Norma J. (Coykendall) Baker whom he married November 21, 1988; children, James (Kristin) Baker, III, Dave (Tobey) Baker, Stephen (Lynn) Baker, Candy Baker, Jeremy (Valarie) Baker, Robert Hall, Marylou (Danny) Braden, Donald Hall, Jerry Brown, Rusty (Janice) Garufos, Brian (Shannon) Garufos, Tracy Garufos and Patty (Dave) Ferguson; forty-one grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and sisters, Judith (Dave) Varnes, Patricia (Barney) Howe, Marge Spangler and Donna Alexander. James was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Linky and brothers, Tom and Lonnie.
Friends and family may visit on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2-8 p.m. in the Freck Funeral Chapel 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon, OH where the funeral service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made directly to his eldest son, James Baker, III to help with funeral expenses.
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James D. Baker, Jr., 68, of Toledo, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Heartland of Waterville. He was born in Toledo on November 2, 1944 to James D. and Edna (Hammick) Baker, Sr. and was a 1963 graduate of Macomber High School. James was an owner/operator of several Checker Cabs and also was a truck driver. He was a gifted singer who enjoyed Karaoke and dancing but most of all he cherished spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Norma J. (Coykendall) Baker whom he married November 21, 1988; children, James (Kristin) Baker, III, Dave (Tobey) Baker, Stephen (Lynn) Baker, Candy Baker, Jeremy (Valarie) Baker, Robert Hall, Marylou (Danny) Braden, Donald Hall, Jerry Brown, Rusty (Janice) Garufos, Brian (Shannon) Garufos, Tracy Garufos and Patty (Dave) Ferguson; forty-one grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and sisters, Judith (Dave) Varnes, Patricia (Barney) Howe, Marge Spangler and Donna Alexander. James was preceded in death by parents; daughter, Linky and brothers, Tom and Lonnie.
Friends and family may visit on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 from 2-8 p.m. in the Freck Funeral Chapel 1155 S. Wynn Rd in Oregon, OH where the funeral service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made directly to his eldest son, James Baker, III to help with funeral expenses.