Henry Baer

Obituary of Henry Baer Henry Clinton Baer, Jr, 84, passed away on April 30, 2011. He was born in Fall River, MA on May 23, 1926 and attended schools in Massachusetts graduating with a degree in Chemical Engineering from MIT. Most of his working life was spent at B.F. Goodrich in Shelton, CT. In 1950 he married his loving wife of 60 years. Henry was a Navy veteran of World War II serving as a radar installation and repair technician stationed in Hawaii. Henry was a direct descendant of Richard Warren who came on the Mayflower and was a member of the James Chilton Colony, Florida Society of Mayflower Descendants, serving as their captain. Henry was a member of King Hiriam Lodge # 12 in Shelton CT and served as Master in 1976. He was also a member of the Royal Arch Masons and Jerusalem Council #16, R&SM. Henry is survived be his wife Florence (O'Meara) Baer, four children. Joyce (Kevin) Smith, Joan (Robert) Boyko, Marcia (Dominick) Palmisano and Henry (Heather) Baer, and sister Joan Drury. He leaves 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren of whom he was very proud. Henry was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church where he took part in various activities and also enjoyed playing golf and a game of cards. He was very friendly and enjoyed talking with people as he took his daily walk. Gathering of family and friends from 10 am to 11 am Friday, May 6, 2011 at Morrison UMC. Masonic Funeral Rites will be at 10:50 am, followed by a memorial service with Dr. M. McCoy Gibbs officiating. Inurnment will follow at Florida National Cemetery with Military Graveside Honors provided by Lake County Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares FL or to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants for Publications/Five Generations Fund to Mr. Carroll Goslee, Treasurer General, 2534 Woodcreek Rd., Louisville, KY 40205-2308. Services Gathering of family and friends from 10 am to 11 am Friday, May 6, 2011 at Morrison UMC. Masonic Funeral Rites will be at 10:50 am, followed by a memorial service with Dr. M. McCoy Gibbs officiating. Interment Inurnment will follow at Florida National Cemetery with Military Graveside Honors provided by Lake County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorials In lieu of flowers, gifts may be sent to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Rd., Tavares FL or to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants for Publications/Five Generations Fund to Mr. Carroll Goslee, Treasurer General, 2534 Woodcreek Rd., Louisville, KY 40205-2308.

Henry Baer

May 23, 1926 - April 30, 2011