DONALD E. BAKER, age 81. Beloved husband of Sharon (nee Anderson) for 59 years; devoted father of Kelly Castle, Donald Baker (Kristine), Dana Marcsik, Lisa Mayer, Thomas Grimm (Christiane), and Judy Saenz (George-deceased); cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 4; caring brother of Priscilla Lancaster and Larry Huddleston (deceased)(Barb); adored by Vonna and Walter Woodson, and Jennings and Audrey Baker.
U.S. Air Force Veteran. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory are requested to The Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org or the Hospice Services of Southwest General at swgeneral.com
Funeral Mass 10:30 am, Friday, June 9, 2023 at St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Rd., Brunswick, OH 44212. Interment private. The family will receive friends FRIDAY 9:30-10:30 AM at church. Arrangements by the A. RIPEPI & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 18149 BAGLEY ROAD, MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS (WEST OF I-71).