Samuel G. Baldwin

Samuel G. Baldwin, age 89, went home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2017. He was born in Fresno, CA on February 23, 1927. He was predeceased by his parents Samuel and Catherine (Martin) Baldwin of Watkins Glen. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Hughey Baldwin; his children, Donna (Don) Easterlin of Durham, NC, Samuel (Beth) Baldwin of Minneapolis, MN, Ann Spencer of Durham, NC, Donald Baldwin of Cary, NC, and David Baldwin of Elbridge, NY; Eleven Grandchildren; Thirteen Great Grandchildren; and Two Great Great Grandchildren.

Sam served in the US. Army from 1945 to 1946 earning a WWII Victory Medal. He retired from Shepard Niles in 1982 after 36 years of service. He was also employed by Central Asphalt, Texas Eastern, and Watkins Glen State Park. Sam was involved in the community in many ways including being a Cub Scout Leader, a volunteer for the Watkins Glen Fire Dept. for 20 years and a Past Exalted Ruler at the Watkins Glen B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1546. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s of the Lake Church in Watkins Glen.

Friends and family may gather in the Link on Friday, January 20th, 2017 from 1:30pm to 2:00pm at St. Mary's of the Lake Church, 901 Decatur St., Watkins Glen, NY 14891. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated following at 2 pm. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Watkins Glen. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Sam to St. Mary’s of the Lake Church, PO Box 289, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 or the Schuyler County Volunteer Ambulance, PO Box 2, Watkins Glen, NY 14891.