Updated as of 10/15/2023
Nick Baker passed away on 10/14/2023 surrounded by loved ones. Please follow the below link to Nick's obituary, which includes all funeral arrangements:
https://kainmurphy.com/obituary/nickbaker/The family warmly invites friends and loved ones to continue contributing to the heartfelt notes and memories under the "well wishes" tab that Nick and his family treasured during his final days. Your stories and messages of love will continue to be a comforting reminder to family and friends of the profound impact Nick had on so many lives.
Nick's family will receive friends on Thursday, October 19th from 5-8pm and again on Friday, October 20th from 9:30 - 10:30am at Christ the King RC Church, 200 Windsor Ave. Haddonfield, NJ where his Funeral Mass will follow promptly at 11am. Interment, private. Please join the family to raise a toast and celebrate Nick's life on Saturday afternoon - details to come.
In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Nick's name may be made to the Haddonfield Educational Trust, PO Box 178, Haddonfield NJ 08033 (www.haddonfieldeducationaltrust.org ; hadedtrust@gmail.com ) to continue Nick's legacy of nurturing growth and commitment to the community he cherished.
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Updated as of 10/10/2023
As many of you may already know, Nick Baker was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in February. The cancer has spread to other sites - his brain, scapula, ribs, back, pelvis, adrenal glands, liver and femurs. He underwent target therapy, radiation, and hip replacement surgery to remove a tumor on February 22, which gave him much pain relief and allowed him to have an active spring and summer enjoying friends and family. In April, he was named an Honorary Referee at the Penn Relays. Nick was able to travel this spring and summer with his family to some of his favorite spots including Lake George and the Jersey Shore. This summer and fall, he has continued to coach the Haddonfield Boys Cross Country team, where he has been the head coach since 1982, leading them to 35 sectional and 17 state group titles. In September, Nick and his team celebrated breaking the South Jersey winning streak record, with an impressive total of 245 wins between 1997 and today.
After undergoing recent gamma knife surgery, targeted radiation and chemotherapy this fall, Nick’s health quickly declined as the cancer continued to progress. Nick and his family have made the decision to transition to hospice care as of October 10.
Surely, many of you would like to know what you can do to help. At this point, what Nick would love most is to hear from as many friends and family as possible. Please use the "Well Wishes" page to reminisce, share stories and photos to show your love for Nick as he enters this new phase of his care.
