E. Bloxom Baker

E. Bloxom Baker

SALISBURY — E. Bloxom (Bloxy) Baker, IV passed away on Nov. 12, 2023, at his home in Salisbury. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 18, 1945, he was the son of Marjorie and Elias B. Baker III. 

Bloxy grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, where he attended Princeton Day School. He later graduated from St. George’s School in Newport, Rhode Island. He was a member of the Class of 1968 at Princeton University where he was a member of the Cap and Gown Club. 

Upon graduation from Princeton University, Bloxy served in the Army’s 3rd Cavalry Infantry Division as a cobra helicopter pilot in the Blue Max Squadron stationed in Bien Hoa, Vietnam. He was awarded a Bronze Star for his service and the Broken Wing Award for safely landing his helicopter when his tail rotor blade was blown off. After his tour of duty, he was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas and trained in advanced flying techniques. He later was stationed in England and served as an instructor for British pilots. 

After his discharge, Bloxy worked as a commodities broker in New York before moving back to Princeton to fulfill a dream held since college. He bought the Grover Lumber Company and was president of the company for 20 years until it was sold to Princeton University. During this time, Bloxy was also an avid “hockey dad” and served as a coach for many of his three sons’ youth hockey teams. 

In 2000, Bloxy married Nancy Luria of Lakeville and moved to the Northwest Corner. He loved sailing on the lake, playing cards and backgammon, and listening to favorites like Tina Turner, Etta James, and Otis Redding. He was also a lifelong hockey player and continued playing in the Old Men’s League well into his 60s. 

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, and his three sons with his former wife Nancy H. Rogers; Charles of Sarasota, Florida, Henry and his wife Tiffany of Wilton, Connecticut, Peter and his wife Wendy of Montvale, New Jersey. He is also survived by his two stepdaughters Cary Ullman and her husband Edmund of Lakeville, Samantha Harlow and her husband David of Middlebury, Vermont, three grandchildren and five step grandchildren. He leaves three siblings; Gertrude Millar of Marshfield, Massachusetts, Leanne Baker of Nantucket, Massachusetts and Warren Baker of Chicago, Illinois.

A memorial service will be planned for the spring.

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