Lee A. Baker, age 85 of Trucksville, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Gino Merli Veterans' Center, Scranton.

He was born in Philadelphia on October 11, 1940 and was the son of the late Gilbert Huey and Irmal Baker.

Lee graduated from Westmoreland High School in 1958 and served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict, where he was a crew chief on a B-52 Bomber. He was employed by the former Sterling Industries in Kingston, and currently is Altec, Inc. Lee was also a ski instructor for Montage Mountain, Moosic. He was a lifelong member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church, was a Cub Scout Leader for Troop 155, and was a prior member of the Rolling Thunder. Lee enjoyed hunting, skiing and NASCAR.

Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn G. Devens-Baker.

He is survived by children, Charlene Baker-Willcock (John) of Harrisburg and Brian Baker (Famay) of Trucksville; grandson, Dylan Thomas; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Rev. Dr. Paul Amara of Trucksville United Methodist Church, officiating.

Visitation will be held Wednesday May 6, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the funeral Home

Interment will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Hunlock Creek.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Gino J. Merli Veterans' Center Welfare Fund, 401 Penn Ave., Scranton, PA 18503. They are the most wonderful, caring people, and will definitely help those in need of their care.

Online condolences can be made at clswansonfuneralhome.com