CORNWALL— Frederick L. Baldwin was born March 22, 1938, in Cornwall, Connecticut.His parents were Lester F. Baldwin and Esther Strattman Baldwin.He had two siblings, a brother, Lester (Sonny) Baldwin and a sister, Betty Baldwin Bernoi of Canaan.They have both predeceased their brother.He had three daughters; two of them, Katherine Baldwin, and Constance Badwin Whitton, have both predeceased their father.Fred is survived by his daughter, Lisa Baldwin Cragoe of Seattle, Washington, and his grandson, Kevin Whitton of West Hartford.Fred shared many happy years with his life long friend, Barbara Monroe Commerford of Canaan.
Mr. Baldwin graduated from Housatonic Valley Regional High School (1956), received a B.S. degree from Central Connecticut State College (1960), and an M.A. degree from The University of Connecticut (1964).He did doctoral work at both The University of Connecticut and at The University of Miami.
He taught for five years in the Clinton, Connecticut school system, three years at Central Connecticut State College (laboratory training schools), two years at Florida Atlantic University and twenty eight years at Miami Dade Community College where he retired as Economics Professor Emeritus.
At his request there will be no public funeral services.His remains will be placed in the Hillside Cemetery in East Canaan, Connecticut.
Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home 118 Main St. Canaan, CT 06018.
