Larry K. Baker

September 24, 1952 - August 6, 2016

Larry K. Baker, 63, of Point Marion, Pa., passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the home of his mother-in-law, following a brief illness. Born in Morgantown, W.Va. on Sept. 24, 1952, he was a son of the late Milton and Sarah (Johnson) Baker. A 1970 graduate of Albert Gallatin High School, Larry was a skilled, self-employed machinist, and owned and operated Baker’s Engine and Machine Shop in Uniontown since 1981. He was a faithful member of the Lake Lynn Community Chapel, and served on the Board of Directors as well as was the caretaker for the Mount Moriah Presbyterian Cemetery near Point Marion. He formerly volunteered as a youth baseball coach at Smithfield, and also coached for the Pony and Teener Leagues in Hopwood. For many years, Larry enjoyed racing his stockcar, #56Jr., at the Morgantown, Motordrome, and Jennerstown Speedways, and Roaring Knob oval dirt Race Track in Markleysburg. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, gardening and all kinds of sports. An easy-going, Christian man, Larry will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Judy (Franks) Baker; two sons, Brent Baker and wife Anna of Rices Landing, and Bradley Baker of Pittsburgh; a sister, Jeannie Baker of Uniontown; two grandchildren whom he absolutely adored, Mia and Keeland Baker; his mother-in-law Anna Franks of Cornish, Pa.; a brother-in-law Howard Franks and his wife Janet of Gans, Pa. and their family; a sister-in-law, Beverly Baker of Virginia; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Deceased is his brother, Alvin Baker. Friends will be received in the Richard R. Herod Funeral Home, Point Marion, Pa., on Tuesday from 2 – 4 and 6 - 9 PM, and Wednesday from 10 - 11 AM, the hour of service, with Rev. Reba Thurmond officiating. Interment follows in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Geneva.