Mr. Francis Everson Baer, 86, passed away peacefully at home, with his loving family by his side, on Monday, December 7, 2020.
He was born in Utica, January 17, 1934, a son of the late George and Aileen (Everson) Baer. He was educated in Catholic schools and a graduate of St. Francis DeSales High School. Frank served our country in the US Army from 1955 to 1957. Frank was a claims adjuster for Utica National Insurance for over twenty-three years.
On October 1, 1955, he was joined in marriage to the former Beverly P. Prior. Frank and Beverly have enjoyed sixty-five loving years of marriage, completely devoted to each other and their family. They relocated to Tampa a few years ago to enjoy the sun.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Beverly; his four daughters and sons-in-law, Beth and Richard O’Donnell, Doreen and Raymond Altieri, Jennifer and Peter Navratil, and Frances and Michael Wehby; 14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, George E. Baer; and his sister, Anne B. Curley.
Frank will be honored at a private time by his family and he will be interred in Norwich Corners Cemetery with Military Honors.
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