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Herbert Bakley Obituary

BAKLEY, HERBERT H., III 67, - of Northfield, on July 13, 2008. Born in Atlantic City, attended Woodbury High School and proudly served seven years in the United States Navy. Herb was a member of the Friendship Fire Co. since 1968 and also served as a police officer for the City of Woodbury for nine years. From 1989 until his retirement in 2007, he was an Operating Engineer in the Fire Command Center at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City and a member of the Operating Engineers Local 68 of Atlantic City. Herb was a member of the South Jersey English Darts Association and an avid golfer. Herb is survived by his wife of 47 years, Eleanor Bakley (nee Stevenson); sons Herbert W. and Donald W.; daughters Susan Zarlingo and the late Donna Jean Kirsch. He was a loving son to his surviving father, Herbert H. Bakley, Jr. and mother, the late Quindola Bakley. Loving Grandfather of Jennifer Locantora, Maria Chance, Daniel Bakley, Lindsey Kirsch, Jessica Zarlingo and Amanda Bakley. Great-grandfather of five. The viewing will be held Thursday July 17, 2008 from 6:30-9PM in the McGuinness Funeral Home 34 Hunter St. Woodbury. Family burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1415 Rt. 70 E. Suite 502, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034. Tributes and memories may be shared at www.mcgfuneral.com The Lifetime Tribute Funeral Home.

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Published by The Press of Atlantic City from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2008.

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Diane Lundy

July 18, 2008

Sue, Mom Bakley and family -
My thoughts and prayers go to you in the loss of your husband and father.
Love to you.
Diane (Craven) Lundy

Robert Marinello

July 18, 2008

Herb was an excellent teacher I am saddend by the news of His passing. I just have to say,"Just press reset it doesn't cost anything". Thanks Herb

Meg Magill Smith

July 17, 2008

To Sue and the Bakely family
Just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am sorry for your loss of your father.

Kevin Johnston

July 17, 2008

To the Bakely family,
God bless and keep you all.
Herb was a great guy - knowledgeable, confident, dedicated, experienced and a great teacher of his craft at Trump Plaza. I/We missed him when he retired, and now I/we will really miss him.

dawn the brown's family

July 17, 2008

Ellie and Family
Your family is in our prayers and
we are sorry to hear the passing of
Herb. May God be comforting to you and your family.

Anthony Scalise

July 16, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to entire Bakley Family.

JOANNE PUKOWSKY

July 16, 2008

To Don and the Family,
I am so sorry to hear that Herb has past. I enjoyed working with Herb at Trump Plaza several years ago. He was exceptional at his work. My thoughts are with you.
Joanne Pukowsky

Renee Blackwell

July 16, 2008

My Deepest Sympathy to Donald and his family.

Renee - SimplexGrinnell

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