Dennis J. Baker

Dennis J. Baker, age 78, of West Mifflin, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at home. Born in McKeesport on August 17, 1947, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary (Vojtusak) Baker.

Dennis was a self employed masonry contractor. He would tell people that he played with concrete since he was 5 years old. A member of St. Thomas the Apostle-Holy Trinity Church, he served as the head usher at 4 p.m. Saturday mass. He proudly served his Country in the Army during the Vietnam War and enjoyed coffee and breakfast with his Army buddies, sharing stories, and camaraderie with other Veterans. He loved driving, especially his Mack truck and also enjoyed hunting.

He is the beloved husband to Patricia (Stocklingsky) Baker for 53 years; father of Michelle (Rich Pukanic) Baker of West Mifflin; brother  of Joseph Baker and the late Mary Ellen (John) Binkney and the late Eugene S. Baker.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m., at the MALOY-SCHLEIFER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 915 KENNEDY AVE., DUQUESNE, 15110, 412-466-3300, WILLIAM B. SCHLEIFER, SUPERVISOR, WILLIAM BRIAN SCHLEIFER AND ALLAN J. WEBER, FUNERAL DIRECTORS. A Blessing Service will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 10:00 a.m., in Holy Trinity Church-West Mifflin, with Rev. James Bachner, officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Trinity Cemetery-West Mifflin, with Military Honors.

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