Robert R. Baker, 79, of Portersville died Monday at Ellwood City Hospital.

Born Nov. 1, 1926, in Connoquenessing Twp, he was the son of William and Nora Moyer Baker.

Mr. Baker attended the Portersville Bible Church. He was a Navy veteran, who served during World War II and the Korean War.

He enjoyed staying in contact with his fellow shipmates. He also enjoyed raising beef cattle and farming.

He is survived by a son, Dennis J. Baker of Portersville; a daughter, Deborah S. Stewart and her husband, Eugene, of Polk; a brother, Clifford Baker of Harmony; a sister, Blanche Grimm of New Castle, and three grandchildren, Wes Baker and his wife, Lori, Braeden Stewart and Tomi Stewart.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Wimer Baker, who died in 1983; two brothers, Howard Gerwig and Don Baker, and two sisters, Viola Dearing and Helen Kline.

<B>BAKER </B>— Friends of Robert R. Baker, who died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at <B>Boylan Funeral Home</B>, 324 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.Afuneral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Michael Charles, pastor of Portersville Bible Church, officiating.Internment will be in the Grace Bible Church Cemetery, Middle Lancaster.Online condolences and directions are at www.boylanfuneralhome.com.