BRUNSWICK — Charles S. “Chuck” Baker, 67, and resident of Summer Street in Lisbon Falls, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, March 10, at Parkview Medical Center with family at his side.

He was born in Bay Shore, Long Island, N.Y., Feb. 8, 1945, a son of Robert E. and Lillian F. (Friou) Baker. At a young age, his family moved to Pennsylvania and Chuck grew up and went through school in Bethlehem, Pa. Following high school, he graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts, with a degree in physical fitness. On Nov. 30, 1984, he married the former Melinda Woodbury of Durham, and had been a resident of Maine since 1984, and a resident of Lisbon Falls since 1994.

Chuck first worked as director of fitness for the YMCA in Southington, Conn., and later worked several years as a director at Coastal Transportation in Rockland, before joining RTP in Portland, as a director. He also worked a year with Tedford Shelter in Brunswick and for 10 years delivered the Lewiston Sun Journal each day throughout his neighborhood in Lisbon Falls.

He was a charter member and active at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Topsham.

Chuck was a very active and competitive person. He enjoyed sailing, running, rowing and playing games. He liked encouraging all kids to be active and enjoyed creating games and activities that would challenge both a child’s physical and intellectual being. He also liked gardening, especially tending to his tomatoes and brussel sprouts, cooking and exhibiting his culinary skills in the kitchen as well making his own maple syrup. He sang played the guitar and accordion.

He had a generous heart and was a gracious, loving, devoted and hard-working husband, father, grandfather and brother, who was dearly loved and will be sadly missed by family and friends. He was an incredible father and an amazing man who will never be forgotten.

He leaves his wife and best friend of 33 years, Melinda Baker of Lisbon Falls; his four children, Pfc. Charles “Chuckie” James Baker, Candice Leit and husband, Dr. Michael Leit, of Rochester, N.Y., Cynthia Kreiss and husband, Dan, of Bristol, Tenn., and James Robert Baker; eight grandchildren; his mother, Lillian F. Baker of Pennsylvania; three siblings, Robert Baker and wife, Elaine, of Vermont, Alyce Galligani and husband, Dennis, of Pennsylvania, and George Baker and wife, Meryl, also of Pennsylvania; and several nieces and nephews.

Chuck was predeceased by his father, Robert E. Baker.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Chuck’s family by visiting their online guest book at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.