FARMINGTON – David A. Baker, 49, of East Dixfield, died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, Apr. 3, 2011 at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
He was born on Aug. 17, 1961, in Farmington, a son of Robert and Roberta Baker. He attended Farmington schools and graduated from Mt. Blue High School.
On Sept. 26, 1998, he married, Stacy Osgood in Wilton. They made their home in East Dixfield where he made family the center of his life and was referred to as, “Mr. Mom.” Weekends were spent out back in the yard barbecuing and playing horseshoes. He also enjoyed playing the drums, snowmobiling, four-wheeling and flying remote control helicopters with his young son, Dillon.
He is survived by his wife, Stacy Baker of East Dixfield; five children, Kathlene Baker of Farmington, Jessica, Michael, Alex and Dillon Baker all of East Dixfield; two sisters, Victoria Baker of CA and Bonnie Yeaton of Weld, ME and FL; a brother-in-law, Harlan “Chipper” Osgood of East Dixfield; sisters-in-law, Shawn Osgood of Saco, Tracy Plaisted and husband Kevin of East Dixfield and Tammie Wright and husband Ronald of Jay and several much-loved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.
Words of condolence and tributes may be shared with David’s family at www.wilesrc.com
Funeral services will be held, 1 p.m., Thursday, Apr. 7, 2011 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Family and friends are invited to call at the center from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, Apr. 6, 2011. Interment will be later in the spring at the Lakeview Cemetery in Wilton.
David will be missed dearly…… he meant so much too my children…….. will be thinking of everyone during this difficult time.
I am so saddened by the loss of David He was one of the nicest people I have been lucky enough to know. My heart goes out to all his family and friends . he will be nissed by all whom he touched on his journey here on Earth.
I love you and miss you uncle Dave
You were a special guy Dave we had some good times in high school it was good to see you recently and wish we would have more time to get together like we planed I can still hear your Laugh as I sit and write this you will be Missed my friend!!
Davids passing was such a shock, and I am very saddened! I will always remember the great friendship we shared, the good times, 8th grade Carnival Ball, The David Baker Band, that contagious laugh, But most recently the long talk we had at Hannafords about his band, Our families and how proud he was of his kids and how he just loved being “Mr Mom” staying home with them!
My thoughts and prayers are with Stacy, the family & many many friends who are feeling this incredible loss!
Though we had not seen each other in 25 years, I was just thinking of David a month or so ago. We spent most of Jr. and Sr. years at Mt. Blue together, and always crashed at my cabin in Temple on the weekends. He was a true and loyal friend. I remember one week night that he had a party at the cabin and forgot to invite me. We laughed about that for weeks. The loss of David has made the world a harsher place for us all. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Now I will listen to “The Dark Side of the Moon” as we did hundreds of times and remember the fun we had as teenagers.