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Richard Baker Obituary
Richard A. Baker, 83, of Mountain Grove, passed away on Monday at his home.
Born in Bloomsburg, Sept. 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Ruth M. (Smith) Baker. He was a graduate of Rock Glen High School. He owned and operated Baker's Garage for over 40 years with his father, retiring two years ago.
Richard was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Rock Glen, and attended Trinty Lutheran Church, Mountain Grove. He was a lifetime Golden Eagle member of the NRA, and a member of Tip Top Hunters and Black Creek Rod & Gun Club. He was a fantastic storyteller. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved animals, had many dogs, pigs, cows, turkeys, racoons, squirrels, skunks and many other wild critters he found and nursed back to health to release them back into nature.
He was married to his first wife, Sharon (Sholly) Reichenbach for 16 years with whom he had three children, son, Wesley Baker and wife, Lisa, Benton; daughters, Angela Speaks and husband, Steve, Buckhorn; Christine Brague and husband, Jim, Montoursville. He was married to Kathleen Antolick for 33 years and became a stepfather to her eight children. Kathleen passed away after a short illness in 2015.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Baker and wife, Bridget; sister, Catherine "Marlene" Hartranft and husband, William "Hutch."
In addition to his children, he will be greatly missed by his companion, Robin L. (Manjone) Baker, to whom he was married for nine years; 26 grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Diane Schiefer and husband, Doug, Zion Grove; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church, 1551 Rock Glen Road, Bloomsburg, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Christine Kirchner officiating.
Interment will follow in Mountain Grove cemetery.
Messages of comfort may be sent to his family at [email protected].
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