Homer Duane Baker

Homer Duane Baker, 88 years of Chalkhill, PA went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 16, 2017. He passed away peacefully with loving family at his side. He was born January 20, 1929 in Connellsville, PA.

Preceding him in death were his parents, David F. Baker and Martha A. Stenger Baker, his first wife Rose Ann Clutter Baker, a brother, David E. Baker and a sister Dolores Richards.

Duane was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served honorably in the US Army, had been a heavy equipment operator in the construction business and was once the business manager for Operating Engineers Local 66. He was a self taught pilot who began flying at the age of 14. He loved flying and riding his motorcycle.

Duane played football during his high school years and was a very good lineman. He was a member of Fayette Lodge No. 228 F&AM and AMVETS General Marshall Post 103, Hopwood, PA. Duane was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who was full of life.

Surviving are the love of his life, his wife Patricia Louise Weiland Baker, 6 children, Amelia Ann Geer of Altoona, PA, Jeffrey Duane Baker and wife Jerri of Edenboro, PA, James P. Baker and wife Cindy of Las Vegas, NV, Rhonda Mae Zeigler and husband Fred, Mary Jo Buehner and husband Jack and Jamie Ann Hasley all of Chalkhill, many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren and 3 brothers, Charles E. Baker of Pensacola, FL and Philip Baker and Walter L. Baker and wife Diane all of Las Vegas, NV.

Friends will be received in the Shell Funeral Home, Inc., 164 S. Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA on Tuesday, July 25th from 2 to 5 PM. A Memorial Service will begin at 5 PM with Pastor Terry Collins officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in memory of Duane to Family of Faith Outreach, 314 Nelson Road, Farmington, PA 15437. Fayette Lodge No. 228 F&AM will conduct services at 4 PM.