Ronald 'Ronnie' D. Baker, 61

SEAFORD - Ronald "Ronnie" D. Baker of Seaford died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md. He was 61.

He was born on July 9, 1946 in Salisbury, son of Calvin S. and Thelma A. Baker of Delmar, Md.

Mr. Baker retired from E.I. DuPont Co. in Seaford on June 30, 2001. He had worked as a supervisor in the polymer staple and staple finishing area.

He loved surf fishing, and was a member of the North Carolina Beach Buggy Association, Assateague Mobile Sport Fishermans Association, Inc., the Delmar Masonic Lodge No. 201 A.F. & A.M., the York Rite Bodies and was a past member of the Delmar Fire Department.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Debbie D. Baker; a brother Kenneth A. Baker and his wife Heather of Salisbury; mother in law, Esther Lee Dennis formally of Delmar; two aunts, Ruth E. Haddock of Delmar and Lillie B. Brittingham of Laurel; and many cousins.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St. in Delmar. Family and friends may call Monday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Burial will be at St. Stephens Cemetery in Delmar.

In memory of Mr. Baker, contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 163, Salisbury, MD 21803 or to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947.