Michael T. Baur

Michael T. Baur

Michael Baur Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home on Jan. 15, 2026.
Michael T. Baur, 57, of Kingston, passed away on Tuesday, July 15th, at Geisinger Wyoming Valley, Wilkes-Barre, while surrounded by family.

Michael was born in Kingston, on July 25th, 1967, son of Francis and Rosalie Boylan Baur. He is a graduate of Wyoming Valley West High School Class of 1985 and earned his bachelor's degree from Elon University.

He deeply loved his family, friends, and his dog, Coco. He enjoyed coaching and watching sports, movies and music, but he was happiest when making people laugh.

He is preceded in death by his beloved cousin, Karen Walski Curtis, and several aunts and uncles.

Michael is survived by his daughter Abigail, Forty Fort; son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, Michael, Samantha, Lennon, and Blakely Baur, Huntersville, NC; parents, Francis and Rosalie Baur, Forty Fort; brother and sister-in-law, Francis and Cheryl Baur, Shavertown; sister and brother-in-law, Michele and Frank Lombardo, Dallas; nieces and nephews, Julia, Ava, Freddie, Lily, and Jake.

Family and friends are invited from 4 to 6 PM on Sunday, July 20th to the Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.

Funeral services will start at 9:30 AM on Monday, July 21st at the Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home with Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish, 339 N. Maples Ave., Kingston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association at https://tinyurl.com/3baz9zh6.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc., Funeral Home

1044 Wyoming Ave, Forty Fort, PA 18704

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