Charles L. (Derry) Baker
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Charles L. (Derry) Baker, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on November 1, 2011. He was a resident of Harrison Senior Living. He was born in 1923 in Coatesville to the late John and Marjorie Echoff Baker.
He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte (Timothy) Mascuilli, Donna (Vince) Gulli, Terry (Edward) Simpson, six grandchildren, Dana (Ed) Trimbur, Melissa Gulli, Michael (Caitlin) Gulli, Kylene Simpson, Kyle Simpson; 4 great-grandchildren, Ashley Stewart, Bobby Stewart, Danielle and Sydney Trimbur, two brothers, William Baker and Thomas Baker.
Charles was the husband of the late Doris Bunting Baker, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage until her death in 2009. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, John and Robert, sister Dot Henry, and his granddaughter, Monica and Mascuilli Stewart.
He was an outstanding athlete in football, baseball and basketball for Coatesville Senior High School. In 1942 he was selected to the All Chestmont, All Suburban and All State Football teams as a fullback. In 2005, he was inducted into the Coatesville Sports Hall of Fame.
Upon graduation in 1943 from Coatesville Senior High School, he enlisted in the Navy (Seabees). During WWII he was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. After an honorable discharge in 1946, he played professional baseball for the Boston Braves organization as a catcher.
Before his retirement he was employed at the Budd Company in Eagle as Maintenance Supervisor. He was a member of the VFW Post 287 in Coatesville.
Family and friends are invited to attend the funeral service at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 107 S. 17th Avenue, Coatesville PA 19320 on Friday, November 4th at 11 a.m. with calling hours from 10 until 11 AM. interment will be held in the Upper Octorara Cemetery in Parkesburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Charles' memory to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at the above address.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
Condolences
Tom,Bill, and family, So
Tom,Bill, and family,
So sorry to hear of Charles' passing. It is hard losing a loved one. Know that I am thinking of you.
Dottie
I knew Mr. Baker in the late
I knew Mr. Baker in the late 1950's and early 1960's when the VFW had a Drum and Bugle Corps, "Sahler-Sedan Cadets" which I played for in my youth. Mr Baker devoted so much of his time and caring to so many of us young people as a member of the Drum Corps Committee and bus driver; driving as far as Detroit Michigan and all over the East Coast. His devotion to all the Corps members and youth helped fashion many of us to be responsible young adults. His kindness I will never forget... To all of the Baker Family, my sincerest condolences.
Our Condolences
Please accept the condolences from the three Beideman children - Cheryl, Patti and Ed. We got to know Derry from being the step-children of Bobby Baker. We are sorry for your loss.
Cheryl Gaudi
Patti & Jeff McComsey
Ed & Gwen Beideman
My condolences.
I'm sorry to hear about the loss.
My Condolences
I am sending my condolences to Terry, Ed, Kylene, and Kyle and their family, including Michael. He was a really nice father and grandfather and he will be missed!I am sorry for your loss.