Richard Leo BAKER

Born

18 June 1934 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died

10 May 1999 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 64
Cause of Death: cancer of the liver

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Leo George BAKER Evelyn Pearl FEIGE

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Born: 18 June 1934 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Leo George BAKER

Mother: Evelyn Pearl FEIGE

Paternal grandparents: Reuben BAKER , Marie Albina Clarinda RENAUD

Maternal grandparents: Willard S FEIGE , Anna R KORCH

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Richard Leo married Mary Elizabeth SHEEHAN September 1955 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . They divorced. Mary Elizabeth SHEEHAN was born 2 February 1938 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA . Mary Elizabeth was the child of John Joseph SHEEHAN and Mary Elizabeth "May" MULLIGAN.

Richard Leo BAKER died 10 May 1999 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

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photo (above) from 1953 Wells High School Yearbook, Southbridge, Massachusetts

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Richard Leo BAKER married

Mary Elizabeth SHEEHAN
Marriage date: September 1955
Marriage place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Elizabeth SHEEHAN was the child of John Joseph SHEEHAN and Mary Elizabeth "May" MULLIGAN

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Divorced, no children

Troth Announced

Mrs. John J. Sheehan of 306 Hamilton street announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Pvt. Richard Leo Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Baker of 42 Sayles street. Pvt. Baker is stationed at Fort Dix, N.J. A September wedding is planned.

The Evening Gazette

Worcester, Massachusetts

July 20, 1955

Miss Mary E. Sheehan, daughter of Mrs. John J. Sheehan of 306 Hamilton street, was given a greenbafck shower Thursday night in Dery's Steak House. Mrs. Nathan Krasnove, Mrs. Nelson Lapointe and Mrs. Richard DiGregorio were hostesses. Miss Sheehan will become the bride of Pvt. Richard Leo Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Baker of 42 Sayles street, in September.

The Evening Gazette

Worcester, Massachusetts

July 29, 1955

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Birth

Name: Richard Leo Baker
Birth Date: 1934
Birth Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 97
Page Number: 540
Index Volume Number: 126
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.126

Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970

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1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts

42 Sayles Street
Baker Leo, head, 28, b. MA, optician, American Optical, $1600
Baker Evelyn, wife, 28, b. MA
Baker Joan, daughter, 7, b. MA
Baker Richard, son, 5, b. MA
Baker Bruce, son, 1, b. MA

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Southbridge, Massachusetts

Name: Richard Baker
Age: 15
Birth Date: abt 1935
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Son
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Southbridge Globe, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Leo Baker
38 Head
Evelyn Baker
38 Wife
Joan Baker
17 Daughter
Richard Baker 15 Son
Bruce Baker
11 Son

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1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 High School Photo

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

1955 Marriage / Partner
Richard Leo BAKER and Mary Elizabeth SHEEHAN September 1955, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

He was 21 years old.

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1965

Baker Mary E Mrs bkpr Harrington Memorial Hosp r 80 Sayles
Baker Richd L (Mary E) stock clk AO h 80 Sayles

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Polk's Southbridge (Worcester County, Mass.) City Directory 1965
Southbridge (MA)

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

Around 1980

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The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

Dick Baker at Pam's Wedding - July, 1982

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

1999 Death

Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
Name: Richard L Baker
event: Death
Event Date: 10 May 1999
Event Place: Webster, Massachusetts
death certificate number: 031056
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1934
birthPlace: Massachusetts
Spouse: Mary Sheehan
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familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Social Security

Name: Richard Leo Baker
[Richard L Baker]
SSN: 027269671
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Southbridge, Massachusetts
Father Name: Leo G Baker
Mother Name: Evelyn P Feige
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Death Date: 15 May 1999
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jun 1951: Name listed as RICHARD LEO BAKER; 23 Jun 1999: Name listed as RICHARD L BAKER

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Obituary

RICHARD L. BAKER, 64
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
May 12, 1999
Estimated printed pages: 1

STURBRIDGE - Richard L. Baker, 64, of 20 Bates Hill, Fiskdale, died Monday in Hubbard Regional Hospital, Webster, after a long struggle with cancer.

He leaves a
Brother: , Bruce S. Baker of Sturbridge; a
Sister: , Joan E. Davis of Northboro; nephews and nieces. He was born in Southbridge, son of Leo G. and Evelyn (Feige) Baker, and was an Army veteran of the Korean War.

Mr. Baker worked for American Optical Corp., Southbridge, before retiring.

A memorial Mass will be held at 10 a.m. May 22 in St. Mary's Church, 263 Hamilton St., Southbridge. Burial will be at the family's convenience. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church of the Reconciliation, 5 North Main St., Webster, Massachusetts 01570. Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.