We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Gordon Arthur Baker, age 90, of Toronto Ontario, on December 18th, 2022.
Gordon was born May 10th, 1932 to David and Sarah (Sally) Baker. Gordon is survived by his loving wife Harriet (Honey) Baker, daughters Evelyn Baker and Joanne Latham, brother Stanley Baker, sister Karen Mansell, brother in law Jerry Mandell, son in law Tim Latham,
granddaughters Samantha and Olivia Latham, nephews Justin and Sean Mandell and great nephew and niece Adam and Tess Mandell.
Gordon attended University of Toronto to become a Psychiatrist. He will be fondly remembered for the psychiatric care that he provided to his patients until the age of 81, as well as his contributions to RNA and Schizophrenia research. Most of all, he will be remembered as the most wonderful parent and grandfather that he was.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ontario (416) 967-5900 or the Scitzophrenia Society of Canada.(416) 449-6830
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 20th 2022 at the Steeles Memorial Chapel, located at 350 Steeles Avenue West, Thornhill ON L4J 1A1 (905) 881-6003 followed by burial service at Lambton Hills Cemetery, Hebrew Freindly Sons of David section, 1293 Royal York Rd., Etobicoke, ON M9A 5E6
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