Merle J. Baker

Merle J. Baker, a lifelong resident of Elyria, died Friday, March 4, 2011 in his home after a long illness.
Born in Elyria, he was a 1954 graduate of Elyria High School and was formerly employed as a machinist in the tool room at General Motors Fisher Body in Elyria, retiring in 1987.
He also was co-owner of the former Baker-Wright Automotive in Elyria for many years. Merle enjoyed working with and restoring cars and traveling.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jean A. of Elyria; daughters Tamara (Mike) Osipov of Florida, Brenda (Gary) Schaefer of Elyria, Jill (Dan) Gerome of N. Ridgeville and a son Kevin (Laurie) Baker of Elyria; 9 grandchildren and sister Marilyn Keller of Hawaii.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ward and Irene Baker, a sister Nancy Baker in 2011 and a brother Jerry Baker in 2002.
Family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave. Elyria. A funeral mass will be Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 10:30a.m. at St. Jude Church, 590 Poplar St., Elyria. Reverend Frank P. Kosem will be the celebrant and interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Lorain.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035.

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