John David Baker
December 5, 1947 - December 8, 2024
John passed away surrounded by those he loved most in the world – Suzanne, his wife of 55 years, his daughters Christine and Julie, and his grandchildren Westley, Naomi, and Allison – all of whom he adored.
John loved designing and building things, was an avid reader and sports fan, and enjoyed spending long summers at the lake. He was smart and funny and loved to make others laugh. And above all, he was a profoundly kind man. Always, he was happiest when spending time with those he held dearest and he has left behind many memories for his family and friends to cherish.
John met Suzanne when he was 16, in their first weeks at the University of Ottawa, and they never looked back. He loved his family, and was so proud of his children and grandchildren, taking every opportunity to celebrate birthdays, milestones, and achievements with them.
John was born in Kingston and raised in Ottawa, where he started his successful career at Bell Canada, before making London his home for the past 43 years. He is predeceased by his parents Jack and Mary Baker, and his brothers Gary, Ted, and Paul. He will be forever loved and missed by his family.
Cremation has taken place. Friends and family will be invited to remember and celebrate John at a later date.
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Dear Sue and Family: So sorry to hear of John's sudden passing , no doubt a shock to you all. H e will be missed for sure. My memories of John go all the way back to College st in Kingston and also on the few visits I had to Third Ave in Ottawa. There was also the visit to your cottage with Mike and Suzanne where we had a fun time. The memories you shared with John will last forever and help ease the pain
Sue, Christie, Julie and families, our deepest condolences, we were so saddened by the news of John’s passing. This photo is priceless and how John looked every time we saw him, happy and content. ❤️ He, as well as yourself Sue, are the kindest people and we became cottage neighbors/friends in 2015. The random acts of kindness were many, and will never be forgotten. Sue, please know we are there for you and if you need anything we would gladly help out in any way. Our hearts break for all of you and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Jay and Carol xo
Repose en paix cher ami. We will miss you.
Sue, Christie, Julie and family - Our sincere condolences for your loss. We will truly miss John, including those great impromptu backyard fence and driveway chats. John was a kindhearted man and a great neighbour and I wish we had had a chance to visit both of you at the cottage this summer. Take care.
Sue. It was a pleasure to have worked with John and to have spent time with both of you while he worked at Bell. One thing I remember was that You and the girls where his pride and joy. Take care...
Sue, Christi, Julie and family, Our sincere condolences on the sudden loss of John. We are still in shock. I (Dave) have known John for close to 50 years. While we were never super close, he was always a very good friend and always a pleasure to be around. He was extremely intelligent and usually had an angle on a topic that no one else has thought of. We had many interesting round table discussions. At Bell, John was an outstanding planner - always bringing a large dose of common sense into any project he led. I sought out his opinion on many, many occasions. It was invariably excellent advice. An excellent person who we will both sorely miss. Sue, please do not hesitate to give us a call if we can help in any way. Now or any time in the future. Sincerely, Marilyn & Dave p.s. What a great photo of John.
John, you were a good friend and mentor. Your kindness, and brilliance will always be remembered. We will all miss you.
Hi Sue, I only just heard of John’s passing, and I am writing to send you my heartfelt condolences. He will be sorely missed by family and friends and my sympathy goes out to all of you. I only have fond memories of John. He was always gracious and friendly to me and I always enjoyed spending time with you both at your cottage and when you visited Ottawa. I was very sorry to hear of his passing. I hope you are doing well and holding up during this sad time. Please accept my deepest sympathies on his passing. Brian
~ Brian Foran