Clifford W. Baker

Clifford W. Baker obituary, The Villages, FL

Clifford W. Baker

Clifford Baker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 12, 2024.
Clifford (Cliff) Baker, 90, of The Villages FL passed away July 11, 2024 in Davis Hospice Center Cheyenne, WY.

Cliff was born in Maplecrest, NY to the late Dot and Walter Baker on October 8, 1933. He attended Windam Ashland Jewett (WAJ) high school, where he played basketball under Coach Mackey, and graduated in 1951. Cliff married Elvamae nee Cramer on August 22, 1953. He earned a BA from Roberts Wesleyan College while working full time at GE, and an MS from SUNY Oneonta. He taught grade six at WAJ for 4 years, was NY's youngest school superintendent, and enjoyed a successful career with NYS Superintendent of Schools. Cliff retired in 1990 and moved to Portland, TX then Corpus Christi ,TX where he was an active member of First Baptist of Corpus Christi and the missionary team's welding instructor on visits to Double Harvest Haiti and Uganda. For several years Cliff and Elvamae summered in the Northville, NY "Cramer Homestead" house he renovated. Upon moving to The Villages, FL in 2008; Cliff was a deacon at the First Baptist Church The Villages, and "Clerk of the Works" for their new facility construction. Cliff was known for his strong work ethic, golf game, snowmobile racing, stone masonry, and enjoyment of the NY Yankees and NY Giants.

Cliff is survived by his wife of 70 years Elvamae; his siblings Harold, Jean (Stan) Bechtle, Jere (Diane); sisters in law Betty Baker and Bonnie Cramer; his children Randy (Elizabeth) Baker, Brenda (Walt) Tibbet, Suzanne (Darin Alperin) Baker, Darrell (Eva Marina) Baker, Travis (De Leica) Baker; grandchildren Sheryl and Tim Benedict, Lynne and James Hanson, Tiffany and Rob Bisenius, Jae and Adam Dewald, Dwight and Katie Baker, Sammy and Sky Grinnell, Jacquie and Luke Moore, Jeremy Baker; and great grandchildren Max, Eloise, Annabelle, Andrew, Sterling, and Samson; and many nieces and nephews. His eldest brother Don preceded him in death.

Interment ceremony will be held at Northville NY Prospect Hill Cemetery, date pending.

Memorial donations may be made to Davis Hospice Center, 6000 Sycamore Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009 (307) 633-7016

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December 2, 2024

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July 14, 2024

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July 14, 2024

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Paul Nitkowski

December 2, 2024

God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Yvonne Cramer Czado

July 14, 2024

Elvamae and family, We are so sorry for your loss. May your memories bring you comfort. God's blessings. The Cramer Family (Harold Cramer's kids.) Sue Ann, Mary Jo, Yvonne, Kenneth.

Helen Horner

July 14, 2024

So sorry, Elvamae and family for your loss. Our thoughts are with you all.
Your cousin, Helen and Dave Horner

Cheryl Edwards

July 14, 2024

My sincere sympathy to you Elvamae and family .. My thoughts and prayers are with you all . Love Cheryl Edwards

Donna crannell

July 14, 2024

Condolences to all of you. Been some time since we have seen any of you. Trust Elvamae is doing okay. May you share happy memories as you gather together. Bill and Donna Crannell.

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