Jack Baker

Jack G. Baker, 83, of Gifford passed away Wednesday (March 18, 2026) at Bradford Ecumenical Home.
Born June 4, 1942, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Wayne and Georgean Gallagher Baker. He attended Bradford Area High School.
On July 5, 1997, in Bradford, he married Julie Moonan Baker, who survives.
Jack owned and operated Baker's Service in Gifford for 55 years. He was known for his ability to fix older-model cars and he was particularly talented with his painting skills. He was a major car enthusiast and was considered an expert with the restorations of all vehicles, especially Chevrolet cars and trucks. He enjoyed participating in car shows throughout the area.
He was an accomplished driver known for his car No. 56 "Boo Baker" in the late '60s and '70s, when he raced at the local tracks including the Bradford Speedway and McKean County Raceway. Jack was elected into the McKean County Hall of Fame for his accomplishments on the local race tracks.
Surviving in addition to his wife, Julie, of 28 years, are two daughters, Barbara (Keith) Delacour of Port Allegany and Kathy (Garry) Tipton of Tampa, Fla.; two sons, Thomas (Rachel) Baker of Akron, Ohio, and Dean (Carol) Truman of Allegany, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren, Kyle, Lauren, Jonathan, Lindsay, Brandon, Lynae, Thomas, Jack, Gabrielle, Bobby, Dylan, R.J., Christopher, Hooter, Kasey; 10 great-grandchildren, Heath, Hazen, Hudson, Auggie, Emerson, Anna, Wren, Kylyn, Spencer and Jamison; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Dick Baker; his first wife, Linda Clawges Baker; two brothers, Jim Baker and Wayne Baker; one sister, Beverly Truman; and one niece, Judy Truman.
Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (March 21, 2026) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 33 South Ave., where funeral services will immediately follow with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in McKean Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at hollenbeckcahill.com.