William Bruce Baker

William Bruce "Bowser" Baker, 58, of Parkesburg passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Cathryn Wagner Baker with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Betty Stallard Baker of Coatesville and the late William D. Baker.

Bruce was an area resident all his life and a 1979 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He was employed most of life in construction as a professional roofer.

He was an avid outdoors man who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was also a NASCAR and Dallas Cowboys fan and he loved tuning into WXPN radio station.

He is survived, in addition to his wife and mother, by two children; Brittany Caroline Baker and fiance Allan Simms of Gap and Brandon William Baker of Parkesburg, one grandson Brycen A. Simms and one sister Beth A. Baker of Coatesville.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday October 26, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA with visitation from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to the  Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc. 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17316.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com