Jeffrey Dale BAKER

Jeffrey Dale BAKER, 62, of Friendship, NY, died Friday, May 20, 2022 in Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester.

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

Born November 8, 1959, in Wellsville, he was the son of Richard E. and Roberta M. Snyder Baker.  On June 9, 1979, in Belmont, he married the former Vicki L. Benjamin, who survives.  A graduate of Friendship Central School, he continued his education at Potsdam University and graduated from SUNY Canton with a degree in agriculture.  He owned and operated Val Dale Farms in Friendship with his father.  Jeff was an avid milk bottle collector.  An active dairy farmer, he was involved in many dairy organizations, including the Milk Route.

Surviving besides his wife, Vicki, are:  his parents, Richard and Roberta Baker of Friendship;  a son, Andrew J. (Angel) Baker of Friendship;  a daughter, Stacey L. Baker of Washington DC;  a brother, Richard Scott (Kathy) Baker of Hendersonville, NC;  a sister, Charlotte (Steve) Lind of Seneca Falls;  an aunt, Barbara Schwarting of Jordan;  an uncle, Robert Snyder of Minneapolis, MN;  nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Friends may call at OLNEY-FOUST Funeral Homes & Cremation, Crowell Chapel, 296 North Main Street, Wellsville, NY on Thursday, June 9, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

Memorials may be made to any local library, as Jeff was an avid reader. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfoust.com.