Robert Baker, 92

SURPRISE, ARIZ. – Robert Baker died on July 30 after a short illness. He was the husband of the late Norma Baker.

Born in Providence to the late Charles and Sarah Baker, he lived in Cranston for many years before moving to Florida, then to Arizona to be closer to his children.

He was the owner of Baker Furniture Company in Providence for more than 40 years. He graduated from Hope High School and attended Providence College.

His role as a photographer in the Air Force during World War II created a lifelong interest in photography.

He was a past member of Temple Torat Yisrael and Temple Beth-El. He belonged to the Crestwood Country Club and Ledgemont Country Club for many years. He was a member of the Masons class of 1953.

Devoted father of Yvette Kaplan and her husband Harvey of Ariz. and Susan Markus and her husband Michael of Ariz. Grandfather of David Markus. He was the last surviving sibling, predeceased by brothers, Louis, Morris, Benjamin, Isadore and Harry and sisters, Anna Melamut, Helen O’Malley, Hilda Horowitz, Ida Ennis and Rebecca Norman. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Marion Kenrick of Fla., and he was the brother-in-law of the late Martin Kenrick.