Gary Baker

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BAKER ? Gary
August 27, 1943 ? April 30, 2011

In the words of Gary Baker:

I came; I saw
I lived; I laughed
I loved and was loved
And now I've gone in peace

Gary Baker passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the age of 67 years.

Gary is survived by his wife and friend of many years Joan Baker; the light of his life and daughter Jamie Baker of Medicine Hat, AB; and his best furry four-legged friend Big Mac. He was predeceased and is survived by many important and cherished friends, family and pets.

A Celebration of Gary's life will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from 2:00 ? 6:00 p.m. Please contact the family directly for location details. You may forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Calgary Humane Society, 4455 ? 110th Avenue S.E., Calgary, AB T2C 2T7, Telephone: (403)205-4455, www.calgaryhumane.ca or directly to the Meow Foundation, www.meowfoundation.com.

In living memory of Gary Baker, a tree will be planted at Big Hill Springs Park, Cochrane by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Crowfoot Chapel, 82 CROWFOOT CIRCLE N.W. Telephone: (403) 241-0044.

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?tab?Burial Details Unknown

Gary married Joan Marie Blarcke on 30 Jun 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

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?b?passes
?/b?Georgo Philip Baker, 56. of Calgary and formerly of Regina, an older brother of Mayor H. H. P. Baker, died suddenly in hospital Wednesday.
Funeral service will be held in Calgary Saturday at 1 p.m. in Garden's Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Queens Park Cemetery in Calgary.
The mayor will not be present at the funeral, as he is attending an international convention of mayors in Vienna and is not scheduled to return to Canada until July 9.
Born in Lipton, Mr. Baker received his elementary and high school education there. Following graduation, he was employed in various Saskatchewan locations including Southey, Govan and Cadillac as an accountant for the Royal Bank of Canada. He worked at the main branch' of the Royal Bank in Regina for some time until he joined the army in 1940. He was medically discharged from the army about six months later, and returned to his position at the bank, where he worked until 1944.
He served as general manager of Sherwood Co-operatives Association Ltd. from 1944 to 1945. when he began working for the Federated Co-operatives Ltd. as the branch accountant.
In 1948, lie started working for Federated Agencies Ltd. and in 1950, he moved to Swift Current, where he was employed as general manager of Pioneer Co-operatives Association for about 11 years, during which time he served on several boards including the Federated Co-operatives Ltd., Federated Agencies Ltd. and the Pioneer Credit Union.
He moved to California in 19lil and operated a private business there before returning to Regina in 19S2, where he was employed with the provincial economic planning board. He besan a private business in 1965 and moved to Calgary in 1967, where he was employed as a field representative for Co-operative Insurance Services until the time of his death.
Predeceased by his father, John Baker in 1961 and two sisters, Dorothy in 1967 and Gertrude in 1968, Mr. Baker is survived by his wife, Doreen of Calgary; a daughter, Mrs. Glen Cooper and a son, Gary of Calgary; his mother, Mrs. Charlotte Baker of Pioneer Village; two sisters, Mrs. Wesley Francke of Riverside, Calif., and Mrs. George Paus of Patrick; and six brothers, Mayor Baker of 609 College Ave., Arnold of 3911 24th Ave., Jack of 3402 Westgate Ave., John of Vancouver, and William and Eric of Edmonton.

George married Doreen Marguerite Alexander, R. N. on 28 Dec 1940 in Govan, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada. Doreen (daughter of Frances Norman "Frank" Alexander and Minnie Etheline Scott) was born on 13 Dec 1913 in Govan, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1995 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried on 15 Nov 1995 in Queens Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Margaret Doreen Alexander
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?b?BAKER
?/b?Mrs. Margaret Doreen Baker passed away at Bow View Manor, Calgary on Friday, November 10, 1995 at the age of 81 years. She will be greatly missed by her survivors, son Gary Baker and wife Joan of Calgary; daughter Sharon Papke and husband Cec of DeWinton; granddaughters, Tanya Cooper of Vancouver, and Jamie Marie Baker of Calgary; as well as many close friends and other family members. Doreen was predeceased by her husband George Philip Baker, and brother Morley Alexander of Renfrew, Ontario. Doreen was a graduate of Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing in May 1937 and practised nursing throughout her working career in Winnipeg, Regina and Calgary, until her retirement from Calgary Foothills Hospital in 1978. A Private Family Service was held November 15, 1995 at CALGARY CREMATORIUM CHAPEL. Funeral and Cremation arrangements in care of HERITAGE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES. Telephone: 299-0111.

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Married:
GOVAN. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alexander announce the engagement of their daughter, Doreen Marguerite, to Mr. George Phillip Baker, Imperial. The wedding will take place at Govan the latter part of December.

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• Name: Francis "Frank" Norman Alexander
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Frances married Minnie Etheline Scott on 28 Dec 1910. Minnie (daughter of William Henry Scott and Mary Jane Kemp) was born on 26 Dec 1882 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Feb 1916 in Govan, Saskatoon Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 7 Feb 1916 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Role: Obituary: family

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Friday 11 feb 1916 Stone 150
Almonte Gazette front page

Funeral of Mrs. Alexander
The remains of the late Mrs. Frank Alexander, who died at Govan, Sask. last week reached Almonte on Sunday morning, accompanied by her husband. the funerl took place on Monday afternoon from the residence of her brother, Mr. W. E. Scott, and among the town friends who attended were others from smiths Falls, Carleton Place, clayton and other places. The remains were placed in the eighth line cemetery vault.
Maiden name: Minnie E. Scott.

1916, Friday February 4, The Almonte Gazette page 4

?b?DEATH'S HARVEST?/b?
Mrs Alexander
Word of the sudden death of Mrs Frank N. Alexander (nee Minnie Scott), was received on Tuesday, February 1st, by her brother, Mr W.E. Scott, of town. A letter received the day before contained no hint, even of illness, which added to the sudden shock. The late Mrs Alexander was the youngest daughter of Mrs S. Baldwin, by her former husband, the late Wm Scott, was born in Ramsay, and was 34 years of age. She taught school in Almonte for several years, and in 1907 she went west to take a position as teacher at Govan, Sask. About five years ago she was married to Mr Frank N. Alexander, who, with two children, a boy of four years and a little girl of two years, are left to mourn, besides her mother, three sisters and two brothers. These are Mrs R.W. Young, of Ramsay; Mrs John Robertson, of Castor, Alta; Mrs W.S. Baldwin, of Govan, Sask; Mr W.E. Scott, town. Mrs Alexander's death is the first break in the family circle since her father's. The remains are being brought to Almonte for burial, and are expected to reach her on Sunday morning's Imperial Limited. The funeral will take place on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of her brother, Mr W.E. Scott.

Buried:
Plots A205 to A216 pg 8
Stone 150 Big Stone "SCOTT"
Footnotes: John A. SCOTT 1876-1953
Mary Jean [Jane] KEMP relict of Wm. SCOTT, wife of S. BALDWIN 1840-1923
Minnie E. SCOTT wife of F. N. ALEXANDER 1882-1916
William S. BALDWIN 1872-1935
Adeline SCOTT wife of William S. BALDWIN 1873-1955
Alan Edward SCOTT husband of Dorothy, father of Elizabeth & Ross 1921-1972
Dorothy SCOTT HANNA
William (Ed) SCOTT 1879-1954
Effie Helen JAMES wife of William (Ed) SCOTT 1887-1931

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• Name: William Henry Scott
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• _HASHTAG: DNA - Maternal Match
• _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
• Alt. Birth: 1816, Ireland; As recorded in the 1861 Canada West Census
• Alt. Birth: 1820, Ireland; as recorded on his Death Record as being 73 years old

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Town in Ireland was spelled as Cadie in one document

Farmer, weaver
Bought 100 acres of land in Ramsay Twp from John Kemp and Christina Kemp, his wife, west half of Lot 14 Con 1. Ramsay Township

(Research):Descendants of William Scott Booklet

(Medical):Attending Physician: Dr. John H. Brown, Clayton

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Role: Obituary: family

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Friday June 2 1893,The Almonte Gazette, front page
?b?
Obit.?The Late Wm Scott?/b?
Mr. Wm. Scott, the well-known farmer of the 3rd line of Ramsay, died on Saturday last, from an attack of heart failure, and was buried in the cemetery at Boyd's Settlement on Monday, the funeral being largely attended. The late Mr. Scott was born in Ireland 78 years ago, and came to Canada in 1849 - forty-four years ago. He spent those forty-four years in Ramsay township. Mr. Scott was married three times, and had sixteen children, thirteen of whom survive, with fifty-three grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren, to mourn his loss.

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William Scott, died May 27, 1893, age 78 years. His wife Elizabeth Hampton, his second wife died April 19, 1867, age 51 years

William married Mary Jane Kemp on 3 Dec 1868 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William Kemp and Jannet "Jessie" Forgie) was born on 4 Jun 1840 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Apr 1923 in Govan, Lake Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada; was buried on 22 Apr 1923 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Life Sketch: ; Mary Jane Kemp seems to have married twice: initially to William Scott who died in 1893. She married her second husband, Sherman Baldwin in 1895. although she died in the west, it appears her body was returned to Ramsay township for burial.
• Name: Mary Jean Kemp
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Body accompanied to Almonte by daughter? Mrs. W. S. Baldwin

Lived on farm where born for 68 years before moving to Govan, SK in March 1909.

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Role: Obituary: family

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The Almonte Gazette, Friday 4 May, 1923, page 4

?b?Mrs. Sherman Baldwin?/b?
The death took place at Govern, Sask, on Tuesday April 17 of Mary Jane Kemp, wife of Mr. Sherman Baldwin. The remains were brought East for interment at Almonte and were accompanied by her daughter Mrs. W.S. Baldwin, arriving on Saturday April 21. The funeral took place on Sunday from the residence of her son Mr. W.E. Scott, Elgin St., to the Presbyterian Cemetery of Ramsay.

the late Mrs. Baldwin, who was the relict of William Scott of the Union Hall Section, was born on June 4, 1840, and spent sixty-eight years on the farm on which she was born, removing west to Govan, Saskatchewan, in March 1909.

It was always the wish of Mrs. Baldwin that her remains would be laid in the Old Kirk Cemetery, 8th. line Ramsay, having attended the church there when a girl, as far back as the year 1850.

She leaves beside her husband to mourn her loss three daughters and two sons; Lucinda, Mrs R.W Young, Ramsay; Jean, Mrs John Robertson, Alberta; Addie, Mrs W.S Baldwin, Saskatchewan; John A. Scott, Toronto and W.E Scott, Almonte. The youngest daughter, Minnie, Mrs. F.N Alexander, predeceased her seven years ago. All the members of the family were present at the funeral with the exception of Mrs. Robertson.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Jas. D. McCrae. The pallbearers were Messrs M.R. MacFarlane , W.C Pollock, George A. Robertson, W.A. Nichols, Lawrence Naismith, Jos. Paul and John Lindsay.

[Name on Stone: Mary Jean KEMP]


Buried:
Plots A205 to A216 pg 8
Stone 150 Big Stone "SCOTT"
Footnotes: John A. SCOTT 1876-1953
Mary Jean [Jane] KEMP relict of Wm. SCOTT, wife of S. BALDWIN 1840-1923
Minnie E. SCOTT wife of F. N. ALEXANDER 1882-1916
William S. BALDWIN 1872-1935
Adeline SCOTT wife of William S. BALDWIN 1873-1955
Alan Edward SCOTT husband of Dorothy, father of Elizabeth & Ross 1921-1972
Dorothy SCOTT HANNA
William (Ed) SCOTT 1879-1954
Effie Helen JAMES wife of William (Ed) SCOTT 1887-1931