William E. “Bill” Baker, 78, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away at his home with his loving family at his side on December 12, 2024. Bill was born on October 29, 1946 in Cardington, Ohio a son of the late Ekram & Geraldine Baker. He graduated from Jefferson Union High School in 1966. Bill honorably served in the U.S. Army as Airborne/Infantry and the U.S. Army Reserve as Military Police. He went on to work for 23 years as an A & P Mechanic with Major airlines, National airlines and Pan American World airlines servingl as the Union representative for the I.A.M.A.W. and T.W.U. He went on to retire after 22 years as a Fireman with the Miami Dade Fire Rescue Fire Department in Miami, Florida. He received many awards and recognitions throughout his fire department and airline career and received college credit from Miami Dade Community College.

Bill played football, basketball, track and was a scuba diver. He was a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins. He loved exercising and sports cars.

Bill's family owned State Park Store in Richmond, Ohio. He was a member of the Rolling Thunder Ohio Chapter 8 in Medina, Ohio and the Patriot Guard Riders.

Bill is survived by his wife Cindy D. Sivert Baker; two children Lisa Mcphail & Lara Bezianis; two step-daughters Sharon (Sylvain) Gele & Heather (Randy) Cottis; step-son Bryan (Kelli) Mikula; six grandchildren Johnathan, Elijah, Christopher, Alexis, William Joseph & Annalise; three great-grandchildren Amelia, John Luka & Gabriel; four step-grandchildren Tyler (Kelsea) Truini, Kelcie Cottis, Michael & Emily Mikula; one step great-grandson Aiden Truini; niece Trisia Giusto; nephews Frank Giusto, Timothy & Daniel Maurer and brother-in-law Joseph Giusto.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Patty Giusto & Judy Keating; brother Ronald Carpenter; niece Renee Keleman; uncles Roy, Bob, Don & Chuck Mossburg and aunt Rosie Rothacker.

Per Bill’s wishes there will no services at this time. A Celebration of Life is being planned for a later date.