Murray Roland Baker

Funeral service for the late Murray Roland Baker, 86, was held May 25 in St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Liscomb, with Reverend Gary Sinclair officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Baker died May 22, 2019 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born July 18, 1932 in Wilsons Cove, he was a son of the late Fred and Jean (Wilson) Baker. He was a hard-working man, lobster fishing for 72 years and, in the off-season, working with the department of highways. He helped build the Liscomb River bridge and also spent four winters working in Halifax. After that, he spent summers fishing cod and haddock with his father and went long-lining on the Gerald & Verine. He spent four summers working the Liscomb Lighthouse, with his wife Mary, and drove a pulp truck for MW Baker and other locals who needed drivers. In his free time, he liked morning and evening drives, mackerel fishing, playing crib and crokinole, with his wife and grandkids. He was a member of St. Lukes Anglican Church and rang the bell for many years. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary (Jordan); two sons, Rollie (Nancy); Wayne (Rachel), both of Liscomb; six grandchildren, Brittany, Haley, Carson and Victoria Baker, John and Alana Langley; two great-grandchildren, Chayse and Brielle; brother-in-law, Lawrence Wilson, Liscomb; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his twin brother, at birth; brother, Ralph Baker; sister, Barb Wilson. Memorial donations may be made to St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Liscomb. Online condolences: www.crowellsfuneralhome.ca