Deryl C. “Theed” Baker, of Salt Shed Road in North Charlestown, died
Saturday February 17, 2007.

He was born in Pawlet, VT on April 22, 1920 the son of Loren and Julia
(Cone) Baker, and has resided in Charlestown since 1945.

He was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Army, entering the
service on January 31, 1944 as a medical corpsman at Fort Devens, MA.  He
was discharged on May 4, 1946.  Deryl received the American Theater Campaign
Ribbon and Victory Medal.  He was stationed at Rockford, IL, Fort Eustis, VA
and Camp Patrick Henry, VA.

Deryl worked briefly at J & L Machine Company, and  worked for 33 years at
the Claremont Paper Mill as a yardman, shipping clerk and supervisor,
retiring in 1979.  He later worked for 7 years at Developmental Services of
Sullivan County.

He was a member of the NH American Legion.

 He married Irene Kinney on January 11, 1945. They celebrated 62 years of
marriage this year.  Theed, a soft-spoken man of few words, enjoyed classic
cars, woodworking and refurbishing older homes.

The surviving family includes his wife, Irene, his daughters, Jennifer
Baker, and her husband Mark Guerrlich, and Brenda Baker, and her husband
Dana Larmie all of Charlestown; He is also survived by a son, Jeffrey Baker
and his wife, Ginny Baker of Claremont, NH.  Deryl’s grandsons include
Joseph Fischer and his wife Alethia, Benjamin Fischer and his fiancée Trisha
Lally, T. Heath Fischer and his wife Raquel, Gavin Sawyer, Scott Deryl Baker
and his wife Karen, Larsson Baker and Franklin Guerrlich; granddaughters
include Brittney Baker and Jackelyn Baker. His great-grandchildren are
Lauryn Fischer, Cassidy Fischer and Joseph C. Fischer.  Theed is also
survived by two sisters, Jean Duncan and Harriette Shaw. His surviving
brothers are Elmer Baker and Kenneth Baker, as well as many nieces, nephews
and cousins.

He was pre-deceased by his brothers,  Medric Baker, Charles Baker, Milton
“Pat” Baker and Robert Baker, as well as his sisters, Pearl Kelley and Mary
Eastman.

A graveside committal service will be held Saturday, April 28th at Eleven
O’clock in Pine Crest Cemetery in Charlestown.

The Stringer’s Charlestown Memorial Chapel, 34 Main Street in Charlestown is
in charge of arrangements.