Dean A. Baker, 72, of Nequasset Road, Woolwich died May 11, 2017 at Gosnell House in Scarborough.

He was born in Bath on April 23, 1945, a son of Sherwood B. and Etta May (Colby) Baker.

He attended Woolwich schools and Morse High School. He married Betsy Smith in 1963. He owned and operated Baker Concrete Foundations for 40-plus years along with his younger brother, Lynn D. Baker, in the early years of the business.

He enjoyed building storage sheds, playing cards, boating, feeding his turkeys and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed his Barracuda muscle car and enjoyed fixing up homes.

He is survived by two daughters, Dorraine Dewley and her husband Truman of Freeport and Barbara Greenleaf and her husband Albert of Westport Island; two brothers, Vance E. Baker of Woolwich and Lynn D. Baker of Brunswick; one sister, Faye A. Woodman and her husband Rev. Wayne Woodman of Wiscasset; two grandchildren, Marie Lopez and Amanda Mackie; two great-grandchildren, Kaden Lopez and Kailee Cooper; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by one sister, Shirley Mae Page, in 2016 and one sister in law, Gert Baker, in 2006.

Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 20 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Defenders of Wildlife, 1130 17th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20036 or at www.defenders.org. Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.