Elwood Gamber Baker passed away at home, in Millersville, on April 11. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Elwood is survived by his wife, Naomi Baker (Charles); son James E. Baker and his wife, Dawn; son Robert C. Baker and his wife, Laura; granddaughter Jessica, her partner, Frank, and great-granddaughter Lynn; grandsons James and Ian; and niece Fay Miller and her family. He was pre-deceased by his much-loved daughter, Bonnie Masters, his brother Robert Baker, and his sister Pauline Shopf.

Born in Millersville, he was the son of the late Lloyd and Selena Gamber Baker. Elwood graduated from Penn Manor High School in 1949, where he played Varsity basketball for four years. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps from October 1952 to November 1954, and was posted to White Sands Missile Range and Trinity site, in New Mexico.

After his military service, Elwood graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology, in Chicago, with an Associate Electronics degree. His career began at Burroughs Corp., then took him to Westinghouse, where he worked as a Field Engineer in the Defense Contract Division for 22 years. In 1968 Elwood spent three months on the USS Halibut as an Electronics Technical Advisor to the Navy. Their mission, classified at the time, was to locate a sunken Soviet submarine. He finished his career at TCOM, as an Aerostat Flight Director working on surveillance balloons.

"Bake", as his family and friends called him, was an avid fisherman and hunter. He enjoyed getting away to Vermont and to his hunting camp in PA, loved a good game of cards or croquet with family and friends, watching sports, and tending his gardens. He had an abundance of curiosity and a great enthusiasm for life. He will be deeply missed. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Bake's memory to your favorite charity. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 872-5041