WILLIAM (BILL) FRED BAKER, SR., age 78 years, of Delta, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

His life was well lived, and he was well-loved. The Lord called him home, with his family by his side. This gentle, loving, caring, and wonderful man has left a permanent mark etched on our hearts and will be extremely missed by his wife and best friend of 56 years, Katherine Carol (Blackwell) Baker, and his children William Fred Baker, Jr. and Shelia Denice Adams.

Born on April 22, 1943, in Crumpler, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Julian French and Virginia Lee (Haynes) Baker. Bill had worked for over 20 years as a licensed plumber, then in 1986 changed careers to a Union carpenter. He was a member of the Local Union 101 Carpenters Union for 21 years before retiring in 2007. He was a member of the Delta Senior Center and a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

Bill enjoyed fishing and hunting, going to turkey shoots, collecting old coins and rare guns, listening to "Oldies but Goodies" music, and watching professional sports and westerns. He loved spending time with his faithful dog, Tinker. He cherished his family and truly enjoyed spending time with them.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by:

His son, William F. Baker, Jr., and his wife, Carolyn of Elkton, MD

His daughter, Denice Adams of Delta, PA

Five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren

One brother, Richard O. Baker

Seven nephews and two nieces

He was preceded in death by two sisters

Sarah J. Berry, on June 11, 1997, and her husband Samuel, on March 16, 2009

Janice L. Schaller, on August 17, 2005, and her husband Robert, on July 18, 2004

His brother Julian F. Baker, Jr., on June 5, 2008.

His granddaughter, Brittney Dawn Baker, on June 16, 1992.

His great-granddaughter, Hayley Fay Doles, on March 27, 2012

The visitation will be held on Friday, August 27, beginning at 11 am at the Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main Street, Delta, Pennsylvania.

Funeral services will be held immediately following the viewing at noon on Friday, with Pastor Kevin Cross officiating

Interment will be in Slate Ridge Cemetery, Delta, Pennsylvania.

A special thank you to Heartland Hospice Care of York (Kelly, Tina, Katie, and Kevin — "The A-Team") for their excellent care of our loved one.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, ATTN: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate OR St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html