Sgt. Gary A. Baker

Gary Baker Obituary

BARBERTON -- Sgt. Gary A. Baker, 53, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011.

A resident of Barberton most of his life, Gary retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant and also the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of NRA, North American Hunting Club and Bass Fisherman's Association.

Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Sharon; survived by his children, Tracey and Jennifer (Casey); grandchildren, Kayla and Klaire; parents, Lester 'Tom' and Christine Baker; brothers and sister, Dan (Stephanie) Baker, Dana Baker, George Baker and Michelle Banyar; numerous nieces and nephews; special friends, Dennis and Nora Buck; former wife and friend, Michaelle Baker.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Casey Bender.

Funeral service will be held Tuesday 10 a.m. at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, 566 W. Park Ave., Barberton 44203 with Pastor Robert Webb officiating. Burial at OWRNC with military honors. The family will receive friends on Monday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

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Published by Akron Beacon Journal on Nov. 27, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Gary Baker

9 Entries

June 13, 2012

RIP Bake Miss and Love You

Michaelle Baker

December 23, 2011

To those that have posted,thank you so very much! Gary meant a lot of things to many people and as we go on,his memory will as well. If anyone would like to contact me,please feel free to do so,catching up is a good way to keep good memories alive! Merry Christmas everyone!

Jeff "Doc" Holliday

December 20, 2011

Michaelle, I just found out Sunday about Gary. I'm very sorry for your loss. Gary was a fun guy and a good friend. I always enjoyed being around him. God Bless.

Michael Jeffries

November 28, 2011

Thanks Michaelle, for sharing that hilarious memory. I barely remember you, but I do. I remember Gary as that very much fun loving teenager, mostly, Gary had a laugh that I am glad I won't ever forget. I remember also that Dan was a good friend of mine, and I remember all the rides you gave me to school. Thanks, and God bless your whole family. BEST Regards, Mike Jeffries

Heather Schenke

November 28, 2011

love you all. Still is with you in your heart

November 28, 2011

A man I never got the chance to meet,but have heard me many great things about you from Christopher, I never got the chance to ever tell you thank you but I just wanted to take the time to thank you for enormous positive impact you made on my best friends life, from teaching him how to throw a football to instilling positive morals in him as a youngster. I hope to one day get the chance to meet you in Heaven & please be with your know who..he really loves & misses you..

Michaelle Baker

November 27, 2011

Over the past several days,many have expressed their condolences and some have said they just dont know the right words to say to comfort us. I thought about this and heres what I came up with: cherished
Son, big brother, loving husband,doting grandfather, honorable Soldier and true friend....all words that are comforting to me.I have known Gary well over 30 years and those are all words he was very proud to have attached to his name.
Gary taught me how to fish and yes,we even tried hunting together,but I just could not look Bambi in the eye and take her down.He was very stark with me that day,he said "Michaelle,if you were hungry,would you feel the same?" And me of course couldn't pass up the opportunity for a little bit of sarcasm, let him know I wasnt hungry because we just went for breakfast.Needless to say,we stuck to the fishing! But that is how he was,he didnt much care about tact,he just knew how to tell it like it was,no sugar coating,no putting on airs...straight and to the sometimes very blunt point.You never questioned where you stood with him,but at the same time,he also knew people were not perfect,including himself.
Upon his return from field duty while we were stationed in Germany,we were unpacking his gear and he stopped and looked at me and asked me"Do I really snore loud?" And I said yes,you do,why?" Well,he said,last night I went to sleep in my tent with my squad and woke up covered in snow looking up at the stars and not one of my troops knew how I got there!" hmm,interesting I said,trying very hard to contain my laughter. He continued to unpack,stopped looked at me again and before he could ask,I said "Like a freight train!".He says,oh,well,how do you deal with it? I told him,remember those earplugs you couldnt find...I found them!"
When our granddaughter Klaires father passed away,my oldest daughter questioned what kind of God would take a little girls father from her and where was he when Jason needed him.I told her,he was there to take him in his arms and bring him safely to him as he was Wednesday when Gary died.Some things we arent meant to understand,but if you think about it,it made perfect sense.He was tired and fought a mighty battle and I know if he could have stayed,he would have.
I never knew a heart could be so sad and yet so happy at the same time.I am sad for the loss of my friend and the heartbreak it has brought my family,but at the same time,I am so happy that he is no longer suffering...and that in itself is the biggest comfort there is for me.
I am honored to have known you and proud to have been your wife,your memory and love will be with me forever,well done Sargent Baker,well done!

Jessica Jacobs

November 27, 2011

GaryBaker..from a man that we use to worry about getting in trouble by to a man that later in life became a friend...lots of memory's...R.I.P. u will never ne forgotten

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