Howard R. Baker

Howard R. Baker, 77, of Pepperell died Wednesday October 9, 2013 in Worcester after a long illness.
He was born on July 20, 1936 to the late Rutherford H. and Beulah E. (Stimpson) Baker. Howard grew up in Pepperell and was a graduate of Pepperell High School. After High School he served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He ran his own construction company for many years and was a member of the Carpenters Union. He was a very talented and crafty man. There was nothing he could not build.
He is survived by his four children, Kim Baker of Townsend, MA, Jeff & Joyce (Wilson) Baker of Pepperell, MA, Scott & Kelly (Stebbins) Baker of Townsend, MA and Lisa Baker-Sheehan & Mark Rodgers of Meredith, NH; one sister, Mary Begley of Westfield, MA; seven grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jamie, Ryan, Adam, Chad, Dylan & Collin; one sister-in-law, Patricia Baker of Brookline NH and many nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased by his brother Warner L Baker.
Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family.