IN MEMORIAM

Rites Tuesday For

Lloyd Baker, 94,

Principal, Coach

Led Only Unbeaten Football Team,

OHS Field Named In His Honor

ONEONTA – The funeral mass is tomorrow for Lloyd F. Baker, 94, revered former Oneonta principal and football coach whose 1960 team was the only one unbeaten and untied in school history; the football field is named in his honor.  He passed away Thursday, April 26, at Bassett Hospital.

He was born on Nov. 19, 1923 in Granby, Fulton County, the son of Ezra and Viola (Colville) Baker. He married Elizabeth Sawyer on Jan. 12, 1944. She predeceased him on Sept. 22, 2007.

Lloyd attended Cortland State from September 1942 until January 1943, when he left to serve in the Army during World War II. Receiving the rank of captain in the Army Air Corps, he piloted B-24s and was honorably discharged in November 1945.

Returning to Cortland State, Lloyd received his bachelor’s in 1948, serving as football captain in 1946 and 1947. He went on to attend Syracuse University where he received his masters in 1949.

Lloyd taught at Mohawk Central School, where he served eight years as football coach, achieving a record three undefeated years. In 1964, he joined Oneonta High School as vice principal, later serving as principal from 1972 until 1979.

For nine years, he was OHS football coach, chalking up an overall record of 51-16-2 in the Iroquois League. His 1960 team was the only one in OHS history to go undefeated and untied, with an 8-0 record.  Of the nine years, his teams were league champs five times and co-champs three times.  Lloyd F. Baker field was named in his honor in 1999.

He also coached track and wrestling.

Actively involved in the community, Lloyd served as president of the YMCA Board of Directors, a director of the SUNY Oneonta Foundation, vice president of the Chamber of Commerce, director of the Bugbee Foundation and president of Kiwanis.  He was a member of the American Legion, of the SUNY Oneonta College Council board, ACT, the board of directors for the Future of Oneonta Foundation, president, general chairman and member of the board of directors for the United Way, director of the Oneonta Country Club.  He served on the city Parks and Recreation Committee, and was involved with Catholic Charities.

Lloyd is survived by two daughters, Anne Aungier and Martha B. Forgiano (Joe); five grandchildren, Beth Aungier, Joan Davis (Joe), Kate Bingham (David), Kristin Quinn (Sam), and Rebecca Muller (Chad); 11 great grandchildren, Anne Bradley, Thomas Bradley, Joe McGough, Jack McGough, Andrew Bingham, Molly Bingham, Paigely Quinn, Decker Quinn, Riggs Quinn, Chloe Muller and Grayson Muller.

He was predeceased by a son in law, Ron Aungier.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 1, at St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta. There will be no public calling hours.

Burial with military honors will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation for the loving care Lloyd received from the nurses and staff during his stay at the Bassett Medical Center ICU.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Catholic Charities of DOS, 176 Main St., Oneonta NY 13820, the Oneonta YMCA, 20-26 Ford Ave, Oneonta NY 13820, or Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 1083, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Condolences to the family may be made online at www.grummonsfuneralhome.com.