Passed away surrounded by his family at South Huron Hospital on Monday, November 4, 2024, in his 91st year. Cherished husband of Margaret (Woodburn) Baker for over 65 years. Loving dad of Tammy Preszcator (Markus), Robert and Jackie Baker, and Terry and Karen Baker. Proud grandpa of Megan (JR), Amber, Gabrielle, Dominique, Katie (Stephen), and Collin and great-grandpa of Emilia, William, Marshall, and Violet. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Betty Grenier, Irene Tyndall, Greta Baker, Marlene Turner, and Bill Woodburn (Carolyn). Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Robert and Clara (Meade) Baker, and his siblings Glen, Meade, Bruce, Austin, Robert, Wanda, Clara, Gladys, John, and Murray.
Bill enjoyed woodworking and crafted many pieces. He was an avid golfer and loved to watch the horse races. Bill always had time to stop and tell a good joke. Above all, he cherished his time with his grandchildren and loved to attend their sports and activities.
A private memorial service will be held at Haskett Funeral Home. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at a later date. Cremation with inurnment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to Stratford General Hospital Foundation or South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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Paul Augustine
Bill Woodburn: I am very saddened to hear about the passing of your brother-in-law. Please accept my condolences at this time.
Steve & Deb Overholt
Our deepest sympathies to all the family
It’s a difficult time when we loose a loved one. Our grief for our loved one shows the deepest greatest love we have for them.
Please know you have great support in all your family and friends
Hugs to all of you
Steve & Deb Overholt
Brenda Hern
Marg, Tammy and family – very sorry to hear of your loss – my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Shirley Carter
To Marg & Family, so sorry to hear about the passing of Bill. I know there was a lot of love and kindness in this family and there will be an emptiness from this loss. The good thing is that you have created many memories and those will always be with you.
Ross & Shirley Carter
Joann piper
Tammy and family
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Kelly Holmes
All our thoughts & prayers during the difficult time. Lovely neighbour that be greatly missed in the crescent.
Love Kelly & nate Holmes & girls.
Randall Moir
Of all of my parents friends, Bill was one of my favourites. He was always a fun person and in a jovial mood. My sincere condolences to his wife, Marg, and his three children, Tammy, Rob and Terry. Condolences as well to the grandchildren.
Clare & Brenda (Parsons) Martene & Family
Dear: Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry & Families . . .
Extended Family / Friends . . .
There are no words to express how truly sorry we are for the heartbreaking loss of Bill. 💔 Words cannot diminish the pain & loss you are feeling at this time but know you are surrounded by the love of family & friends to help you down the difficult road ahead. May the wonderful memories you made together as a family help you through the difficult days ahead & know that his legacy will live on in all of you . . . Bill touched the lives of so many, leaving a profound impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him💙
❤️ “When we lose someone we love, we must learn not to live without them, but to live with the love they left behind.” ❤️
❤️ “Don’t cry because I’m gone; Smile brightly because I lived.” ❤️
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all as you mourn & celebrate the incredible life of Bill – may he Rest in Peace ❤️🙏🏻❤️
💞 Love, Clare & Brenda (Parsons) Martene & Family 💞
Mike and Ashley Brooks
Jackie ,Rob, Gabrielle and Dominique
Sorry to hear the passing of your grandpa
Thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of need
Lu Keelan
Tammy, sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. My condolences to you and all of your family.
Chelsey Passmore
Tammy, Megan, Amber and families,
Sending our condolences to you during this difficult time. May your memories bring you some comfort in the coming days and weeks.
Sending hugs,
Jon, Chelsey and Taylor Passmore
Kathy Mann
Marg, Tammy, Rob and Terry: My deepest sympathy to all of you. Remembering many memories of the crescent years ago with all of you. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
Joe and Marilyn Kenda
Marg and Family
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dear husband, father and grandfather. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Got to know Bill when I worked in Hensall. Super nice man.
🙏🏻 Joe and Marilyn Kenda
Margaret Prout
To Marg and family…..
I am sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. My sincere condolences to all the family. Often played a game of golf with Bill and Marg. Cherish your wonderful memories and stories.
Robin Turner
Aunt Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry & families
Sending my love and deepest sympathies – so very sorry to hear of Uncle Bill’s passing. He had the best laugh, I can hear it now. I know you’ll have many memories of his laughter and happy times spent together. Thinking of you all. ❤
Liz Campbell
Marg, Tammy, Rob, & Terry
Sending our sympathies to you all.
Sincerely
Liz Campbell & Ron Kennedy
Donna & Bob Hamather
Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry and Families;
We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. We offer our sincere condolences. May all your wonderful memories help comfort you now and in the days ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Donna & Bob Hamather & Family
Ana Rivas
Sorry for your loss Tammy, I miss you. God give your strength. Ana Rivas
Marj Partridge
Tammy and Markus and all of your family I am so sorry for your loss. Our heartfelt condolences from my family to yours. Bill was a great guy I loved our hyjinks at the ball diamonds! Hugs to you all ! ❤️
Wendy Case
Dear, Marg, Tammy, Terry and all the Baker family.
We send our most sincere condolences in the passing of ‘Grampa Baker’, as always referred to by our kids. He was a wonderfully kind man who loved all of Tammy’s charges as his own. We still have the hobby horses he made for the boys one Christmas and I love the Jam Cupboard he built for me many years ago. These days ahead will be hard ones for sure. May the fond memories of your wonderful Husband, Dad and Grampa bring you comfort at this very sad time. Love and hugs to all of you. Pete, Wendy, Adam and Kyle
Evelyn Vincent
Sincere sympathy to all of Bill’s family. Bill was a good man
Linda/Jim Ferguson and family
Marg and family:
Our sincere condolences.
Donna ( Bell ) Regier
With deepest sympathy to Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry & families
So very sorry for your loss. Remember your beautiful memories, as I’m sure you have many. Hugs 💞
Donna, ( Bell ) Regier
Marg,Tammy,Rob, Terry & families
My deepest sympathy in the passing of Bill & your dad.I always thought he had a great smile, like ear to ear. Cherish your many beautiful moments… Hugs Donna 💞
Joan Weiss
Sorry to hear about Bills passing. Cherish all your wonderful memories. Was wonderful to have you as neighbours.
Bill always smiled no matter what our boys did. And I am sure I do not know about all of it.
Thinking of you at this time.
Ann Maxwell
Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry and families
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Bill. Remember all of the special times spent together.
Ann Maxwell
Bill brown jr
Aunt Marg Tammy Rob Terry and families so sorry to hear about uncle Bill we send are condolences Bill Jr and Lois
Reiny Freiter
Tammy,Rob Terry and Family
Deepest sympathies on the passing of a wonderful individual. Cherish the memories and hold them close.
Reiny and Lynda
Mary Moffatt
Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry and families,
My sincere condolences to all of you at this sad time. Bill was a great person with a good sense of humour. He loved his family dearly. Enjoy and treasure the many memories of a special man.
Gary and Christine Eagleson
I cherish the memories of Bill and Margaret at Gramma Rose Isaac’s Christmas dinners many years ago. I am so sorry Bill’s heart finally stopped but his memories for Tammy, Robbie and Terry will live on.
Tom and Julia Dickins
Dear Baker Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Bill. He was a great guy and will be missed.
Mark & Sandra Consitt
Tammy, Rob, Terry & Families
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He will be greatly missed.
Mark & Sandra Consitt
Rick & Barb Ingram
Sincere condolences to all of the Baker family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Pete and Deb Timmermans
Sincere condolences to the entire family….
Rob and Christina Taylor
Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry and all the Baker family sending our condolences on the passing of Bill. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Don and Edith Lewis
Marg and family,
We are sorry to see the passing of Bill.
We had a lot of fun, shares in a race horse that never won.
He was a great guy lots of laughs, loved races.
He will always be remember from many, many years ago.
Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time
William Woodburn
Dear Marg, Tammy ,Robb and Terry and families.We would like to offer our sincere sympathy to each of you on the death of Bill.He was a wonderful man. He enjoyed a good time and he was very smart and competent. He was so caring to Marg and so proud of his kids and grandkids.He never gave up and you will dearly miss him-and we will as well.May your many good memories help you during this difficult time. Take care. Bill and Carolyn
Wendy Dixon Turnbull
Tammy and all the Baker family. My deepest condolences on the passing of your Dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. ❤
Jim and Mary Lou Hyde
Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry and families, the four of us had the best times and so many laughs over the years, even watching our children grow up next door to each other was special. We have so many memories to hold dear, so we know each of you have even more. Please remember all the laughs, smiles, and giggles, they will help you through these difficult times. Also know that we will always be here for each of you if you feel like sharing or hearing stories of years past.
Doug and Judy Dalrymple
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.We were fortunate to know Bill and Marg and considered them the best of fine friends when we lived in Hensall.We have fond memories.Thinking of all of you at this time.
Robert and Alma Westlake
Our sincere sympathy to you, Marg, and family.
Bill was a special person. His care and attention to detail will be remembered.
Cherish your memories.
Karen McLellan
Marg and Family, So sorry to hear of Bills passing my sincere condolences to you all.
Don and Laura Dixon
to the Baker Family,
Don and I were so sorry to learn of Bills passing, please accept our heartfelt condolences for your loss. Hold your memories close, peace and strength to all of you during this challenging time.
Julie Ritchie
Tammy and family you are in my thoughts and prayers
Julie Ritchie and Family
Ray &Joan Webb
You are all in our thoughts and prayers
Ray and Joan Webb
Cindy Taylor
To Tammy, Rob and Terry my Mom and I would like to send our condolences on the passing of your Dad Bill. Hold onto all the wonderful memories and hold them close to your heart.
Judy Parker and Cindy Taylor
Albert & Trudy Rooseboom
Our sincere condolences to all the Baker family.
Wayne and Sonia Greb
Marg and family,
Sending our condolences to your family, Bill was such a fun loving guy.
Shelly Knechtel
Dear Terry and Karen:
Heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Thinking of you. Love and prayers.
The Knechtel Family
Arlene [Chipchase] Styles
Marg & Family….my deepest condolences to all in the passing of Bill. May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
Kendra Davis
To Bill’s family and friends, I am so sorry for your loss. Keep your amazing memories of a this great man close to your heart. Lots of love and prayers from my family to yours as you navigate through life without him. ❤️
Carol Windsor
Tammy and the entire Baker family
Sending my deepest condolences in the loss of your Dad, Keeping you in my thoughts as you travel this next path full of memories and emotions. This road, I know, will be travelled with many to surround and comfort you along the way.
Jerry , Linda & Craig Traquair
Sending our most sincere condolences on your great loss.
Peter and Linda
Terry Tammy Rob our deepest condolences go out to you on the passing of your father
Randy & Sharon Miller
To Tammy and all of the Baker family. We are so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our thoughts are with you!
Janet Kinsman Bilcke
John & Janet
Tammy, Rob, Terry & families
We are so saddened to hear of your Dad’s passing. He always had time for a smile & a hello for everyone.
He will be so missed but what great memories you all can keep close to your hearts.
Inge Mowat
Sincere condolences to the entire Baker family. May your memories give you comfort in the days ahead and smiles replace your tears as you reminisce on Bill’s long and fruitful life.
Inge
Roberta Nunns
Terry and Karen and families…
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing…
Jeff and I send our deepest sympathy’s to you both and your entire family.
Marilyn Taylor
Tammy, Rob and Terry
So sorry to hear of Dad’s passing May happy memories help you through this difficult time.
Brenda Rooseboom
Tam and Family
So Sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
Sending my Condolences
Boomer
Shelly Knechtel
Dear Terry and Karen, thinking of you and your family. Sending Love and Prayers.
The Knechtel Family
Jim and Marlene Regier
Our sincere condolences to Terry , Tammy and all the Baker families
Bill was a great and friendly man and will be missed by so many
Wendy Heimrich
Tammy, Marg & the Baker family,
My sincere condolences with the passing of Bill. Please know your in my thoughts.
Sue Riley
Cherish your memories!
Brad & Anne Mousseau
Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry & families, our heartfelt condolences in your loss of a husband, father, grand & great grandfather. May all your cherished memories comfort you & bring smiles to your heart in the days ahead.
Jim Dietrch
Sincere sympathy to all the family, so sorry for your loss.
Jim & Linda Dietrich
Milt & Barb Dietrich
Dear Marg, Tammy, Rob, Terry and families, Betty and Irene:
We are saddened to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a kind and caring man, putting his family first. May your many treasured memories of happy times, be a comfort to all, always. Thinking of you at this time and sending our sincere condolences.
Elaine Corbett
My deepest condolences in the loss of Bill. Cherish your memories to help you through the days ahead!
Linda Fahner
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Condolences to all of his family. Bill’s was a great neighbor , he will be missed.
Dianne Gerstenkorn Weber
Marg and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Larry & Bonnie Gould
To All Bill*s Loved Ones: Thinking of you at this time and sending hugs to help comfort you. Remember how blessed you were to have many years with him and fond memories. He will be missed.
Linda and Dan Crerar
Sending our sincere condolences to everyone. Hugs.
Linda and Dan
Cindy Fisher Bailey
Mrs Baker,Tammy, Rob and Terry and families
I’m so sorry to hear of your Dads passing. May he rest in peace .
Sincere Condolence’s to you all .
Cindy and Tom
Doug and Sharon Kyle
The Baker Family,
We were sorry to learn of Bill’s passing. We extend our sincere sympathy to all of you. Cherish all your memories.
Darlene (Varley) Lightfoot
Tammy, Rob, Terry and Families my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your Dad and Grandpa. Bill was such a sweet man. He will be missed.
Darlene
Karen Dickins
My deepest condolences to Bills family.
Mike Veal and Marlyn Wein
Tammy,Rob,Terry and family. So sorry to hear about Bill. All of us are so lucky to have grown up together and be as close as brothers and sisters. All thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. ❤️
Doug and Betty Lynn Eckel
Tammy and all the Baker family – I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Cherish all of your wonderful memories and hold them close. Thinking of you all during this sad time. ❤️