1941
Roland
2009
Roland Baker
February 23, 1941 — April 3, 2009
Montgomery Village, VT - Roland Rollie Baker, age 68, passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon April 3, 2009 as a result of a motor vehicle accident.
He was born on February 23, 1941 in Enosburg (Woodward Neighborhood) the son of the late Fred and Lydia (St. Cyr) Baker.
Roland loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He also was a fan of car racing with his favorite driver being Carl Edwards. He started his working career farming then went to the Jay Peak Ski Resort where he worked for 17 years, and the last 27 years of his career were spent at Hearthstone in Morrisville, retiring in 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Gokey) Baker of Montgomery Village; a daughter and her husband, Robin and John Pelkey of Montgomery Center; their daughter Cyndee Pelkey and Cyndees daughter Ariella Chambers both of Worcester, MA; a son and his wife, Scott and Lisa Baker of Montgomery Center; a daughter, Tina Baker her partner Archie Cota of Montgomery, their children Laci Baker and friend Sierra LaCoste of Sheldon, Jordan Cota and friend Chelsea Griggs of Montgomery Center/ Eden, and Jade Cota of Montgomery; a son, Douglas Baker of Montgomery his children Shane Germain of Hyde Park, and Natasha, Dylan & Jacob Baker of Morrisville; a sister, Rose-Marie Johnson and her husband Willard of St. Albans; a brother, Robert Baker and his wife Aline of Montgomery; sisters-in-law, Wanda Reed and her husband Darrell, and Bonnie Donna and her husband Kevin all of West Berkshire; a special aunt, Aldea Sylvester of Montgomery; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends; also, his faithful friend/ hound dog, Shylah the St. Bernard. Besides his parents Roland was predeceased by his Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Chester and Lucy Gokey.
A graveside service will be held Saturday April 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Hill West Cemetery in Montgomery with Deacon Jon Ramey officiating . There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Rolands memory may be made to the Montgomery Fire Dept., P.O. Box 356, Montgomery Ctr., VT 05471
He was born on February 23, 1941 in Enosburg (Woodward Neighborhood) the son of the late Fred and Lydia (St. Cyr) Baker.
Roland loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. He also was a fan of car racing with his favorite driver being Carl Edwards. He started his working career farming then went to the Jay Peak Ski Resort where he worked for 17 years, and the last 27 years of his career were spent at Hearthstone in Morrisville, retiring in 2007.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Gokey) Baker of Montgomery Village; a daughter and her husband, Robin and John Pelkey of Montgomery Center; their daughter Cyndee Pelkey and Cyndees daughter Ariella Chambers both of Worcester, MA; a son and his wife, Scott and Lisa Baker of Montgomery Center; a daughter, Tina Baker her partner Archie Cota of Montgomery, their children Laci Baker and friend Sierra LaCoste of Sheldon, Jordan Cota and friend Chelsea Griggs of Montgomery Center/ Eden, and Jade Cota of Montgomery; a son, Douglas Baker of Montgomery his children Shane Germain of Hyde Park, and Natasha, Dylan & Jacob Baker of Morrisville; a sister, Rose-Marie Johnson and her husband Willard of St. Albans; a brother, Robert Baker and his wife Aline of Montgomery; sisters-in-law, Wanda Reed and her husband Darrell, and Bonnie Donna and her husband Kevin all of West Berkshire; a special aunt, Aldea Sylvester of Montgomery; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends; also, his faithful friend/ hound dog, Shylah the St. Bernard. Besides his parents Roland was predeceased by his Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Chester and Lucy Gokey.
A graveside service will be held Saturday April 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the Hill West Cemetery in Montgomery with Deacon Jon Ramey officiating . There will be no visiting hours.
For those who wish, contributions in Rolands memory may be made to the Montgomery Fire Dept., P.O. Box 356, Montgomery Ctr., VT 05471
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