John Baker;Jr. 77 of Fairhope; Belle Vernon; PA; passed away suddenly Saturday; March 3; 2012 in the ER of Mon Valley Hospital.

He was born October 18; 1934 in Monessen; PA; a son of the late John N Baker and Irene Duda Baker. He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church;Belle Vernon;Pa. John was a graduate of Bellmar High School Class of 1952. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War having served on the USS Briareus as a machinery repairman/Gunners mate from 1952-1955. He was retired form Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel; Monessen Plant as a machinist. John was a member of Brightwell-Daughtery Post 484 American Legion; Fayette City; Naomi AC Club; Fairhope Rod & Gun Club; Past Vice President of the Washington Twp. VFC.; former Deputy Constable of Washington Twp. and served as the Washington Twp. Zoning officer.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years; Irene Valko Baker; son; Jeffrey Baker and wife Linda of Fairhope; son; Michael Baker of Lynnwood and daughter; Paula Baker at home; brother; James Baker and wife Dora of Fairhope; grandson; Jonathan Baker and granddaughter; Gina Baker; Sister-in-law Pauline Baker of Fairhope.

He was preceded in death by brother; Steve Baker.

Friends will be received Monday; March 05; 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm in the Eley-McCrory Funeral Home; Inc.; 334 Main St.; Fayette City; PA.(724)-326-5621;www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Blessing service will take place Tuesday; March 6; 2012 at 9:30 am followed by a funeral mass at 10:00 in the St. Sebastian’s Roman Catholic Church; with Msgr. Roger A Statnick as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery; Belle Vernon; Pa.