Leo R. Baker, Sr.

WEST STEWARTSTOWN, NEW HAMPSHIRE -- Mr. Leo R. Baker, Sr., 65, of West Stewartstown, New Hampshire, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 19, 2006, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital. Mr. Baker was born in Whitefield, New Hampshire, on October 18, 1940. Mr. Baker moved to West Stewartstown early in life. In 1966 he was married to Thelma Coates and they recently celebrated 40 years of marriage. Also for the past 40 years, he was employed in many capacities at the Beecher Falls Division of Ethan Allen, most recently as a repair specialist. Mr. Baker was known for working around his house in his spare time, as well as his affection for his tractor and his truck. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren. Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Thelma Baker, of West Stewartstown; one son, Leo R. Baker, Jr. of West Stewartstown; one daughter, Regina McKinnon and husband, Kevin, of Seierville, Tenn.; one brother, Wallace Baker and wife, Prudy, of Lancaster, NH; four sisters, Theresa Carey, and husband, Bob, of Milford, NH, Mary Fogg and husband, Jerry, of Texas, Betty Gosselin and husband, Guy, of Gorham, NH, and Alice Melville and husband, Skip, of Strong, Maine; four grandchildren, Alisha Bolens of Seierville, Tenn, Eric Bolens of Pittsburg, NH, Samantha and Elizabeth McKinnon of Seierville, Tenn; one great-grandchild, Hailey Bolens of Seierville, Tenn; by the family who raised him, Paul and Ida Giguere of West Stewartstown and their family; as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Baker is preceded in death by one brother, David Baker, and two sisters, Rita Gosselin and Leta Pinnow. At Mr. Baker's request, there are no calling hours. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday, August 26th, at 1:00 p.m. at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook with Mr. Renald Mathieu officiating. A reception for friends and family will follow at the Baker home on Route 3 in West Stewartstown. Expressions of sympathy in Mr. Baker's memory may be made to the Northeast Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, 125 Airport Rd., Concord, NH 03301, or to the Northern New England Down Syndrome Congress, Box 1234, Concord, NH 03302-1234. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Leo R. Baker, Sr.

October 18, 1940 - August 19, 2006