Kurt Helmuth Baum

Kurt Helmuth Baum, age 76, passed peacefully on July 18th due to complications of a stroke. He leaves his wife, the love of his life (his high school girlfriend), Gail Deborah Davis, both 1965 graduates of R L Thomas High School. Kurt had open heart surgery at a very young age and was not expected to live past 30, but he went on to be a weight lifter, wrestler, football player and champion shot putter. He sure showed them! But the Air Force saw his surgery as a health risk and refused to enlist him during the Viet Nam War. That may be why we lost.
He leaves his brother, Greg (Lois) and nephew, Brad. He also leaves a sister-in-law, Ginny Hochberg (Dr. Charles). In addition, he leaves a step-family, daughters Kim Moffitt and Amy Requa, as well as two grandchildren, Cassie Dean (Matt Pulos) and Sean Orner (Janelle) and a great-granddaughter, Flora Love Orner.
Kurt had a great sense of humor, amazing math skills, super strength, and was devoted to his family and friends. A special thanks go to his fantastic caregivers for the past four years since his stroke, Christine DiSalvo, Craig Wilson and Cathy Swanberry, without whom I wouldn't have remained the sweet, easy-going person I am.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Perinton Recreation (indoors) on Turk Hill Road. Please bring a funny story, song, poem or hug for his wife. Come hungry.