OBIT/Other Data: Charles Franklin BAKER Sr., 2001, Barners Cemetery, Perry County, PA 
 
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  CHARLES F. BAKER SR., 82, RR1 Liverpool

    LIVERPOOL- Charles Franklin Baker Sr., 82, of RR1, Liverpool
  Township, Perry County, died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2001, in
  the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following an illness that had
  afflicted him since 1979.
    He was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Northumberland, a son of the late
  John L. and Dorothy (Machamer) Baker.  On Oct. 4, 1944, he married
  the former Virginia Lyter who preceded him in death on Feb. 9, 2000.
    He was a 1936 graduate of Northumberland High School.
    Mr. Baker was inducted into the Army and served during World War II.
    Following his military service, he was employed by the Pennsylvania
  Railroad, Enola Yards.
    He then worked for Penn York corp., Harrisburg, until 1954.  From
  then until his retirement in 1981, he owned and operated Baker's ARCO
  Service Station along Routes 11 and 15, Liverpool.
    Mr Baker was an avid reader and a great Eagles football fan.
    He was a strong supporter of and participator in the Liverpool
  American Legion where he was a 57-year member and a past treasurer.
    He was also a member of the Liverpool Ambulance League.
    Mr. Baker was of the Protestant faith.
    Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Charles P. Jr. and
  Kizzie A. Baker, of Frederick, Md.; one daughter and son-in-law,
  Penelope S. and Wilson J. Woolard of York; three grandsons, Charles
  F. Baker III., Robert P. Baker and christian C. Baker; two
  great-grandchildren, Carlea and Joshua Baker; one brother and
  sister-in-law, Marks and Doris Baker of Sunbury; two sisters and one
  brother-in-law, Gladys and Leonard Bostian of Northumberland and
  Florence Steese of Northumberland; nieces; nephews; great-nieces; and
  great-nephews.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ellen Baker and Betty
  Thomas, and by two brothers, Robert Baker and Lester Baker.
    Friends and family may gather for the viewing from 7 to 9 p.m.
  today at the George P. Garman Funeral Home Inc., 606 N. Front St.,
  Liverpool, after which the casket will be closed.  The funeral
  service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home by
  pastor James E. Lewis.
    Burial with full military honors accorded by the American Legion
  Post 364 Liverpool, will be in Barner's Cemetery, RR1 Liverpool.
    Memorial gifts may be given to the American Legion Post 364, PO Box
  42, Liverpool, PA  17045.
  
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  FUNERAL CARD
  
            In memory of
        Charles F. Baker, Sr.
  
                Born
           February 24, 1918
  
                Died
           January 6, 2001
  
           Place of Service
   George P. Garman Funeral Home
                                                                        
          606 North Front Street     
              Liverpool, Pa. 
  
         Tuesday, January 9, 2001
                2:00 P.M.
  
               Officiating
          Pastor James E. Lewis
  
                 Interment
              Barners Cemetery
           R. R. 1, Liverpool, Pa.