Malcolm Barry Baird

January 8, 2010

Malcolm Barry Baird, 66, of Leola, entered into rest at Hospice of Lancaster County, Mount Joy, on Friday, January 8, 2010. He was born in Dallas, a son of the late Malcolm and Eudora Gay Baird. He was the husband of Beverlee "Bonnie" I. Bennie Baird. A graduate of Dallas High School, Barry received his degree in Biology from Wilkes College in 1964 and both his MA in Biology in 1968 and his Ph.D. in Genetics in 1970 from the University of Delaware. He was an Olson Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow from 1970 to 1972 and a research scientist from 1972 to 1993 at the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, N.Y. He was currently an associate professor of Biology at Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster Campus. Barry published over 80 scientific articles, book chapters and similar publications in referred scientific journals. Barry was a member and past master of the F. & A.M. in Sauquoit, N.Y., and was a past district deputy grand master. He was also active in Scouting, serving as council commissioner on the Revolutionary Trails Council, Utica, N.Y.; advancement chairman, Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Lancaster; and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was most happy and fulfilled teaching and interacting with his family, church and students. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sandra L. Dymond. Surviving in addition to his wife are his sons, M. Gregory and Lori Doxie of Hershey; R. Christiaan and Sara, of Lititz; and M. David, of Lancaster; daughter Brooke S. and Keith Allridge, of Leola; brother Arthur E. and Marie, of Trucksville; sister Marjorie L. and Charles Kishbaugh, of Dallas; and other loving relatives. A greeting time will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. todayat the Stradling Funeral Home, 201 Church Ave., Ephrata, and from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1200 E. King St., Lancaster, followed by the funeral service at noon. Burial will follow in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery, Manheim Township. The Baird family would like to thank the staff at Hospice of Lancaster County for their loving care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Barry's memory may be sent to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604. Arrangements are by the Stradling Funeral Homes, Akron/Ephrata. For more information or to send the family a condolence please visit stradlingfuneralhome.com.