Edwin Eugene "Ed" Baird, 90, of Goshen Twp., Salem, died at 6:20 a.m. Friday, at Salem Regional Medical Center.

He was born on Nov. 29, 1932, in Patmos, Ohio, the son of the late William Henry and Dorothy Bradt Baird.

Ed was a 1951 graduate of Goshen High School and served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, during the Korean War. He was brought up in the Christian faith.

He was employed for over 41 years with various General Motors dealerships in Leetonia, North Lima, Boardman and Salem. Ed wore many hats over the years, from service technician, assistant service manager and service manager to service advisor.

In his younger years, he loved to be outdoors, hunting and fishing. Later in life, he found enjoyment gardening, mowing the grass, always tinkering and wrenching on cars and spending quality time with his family making special memories.

He is survived by his children; Debra L. (Scott) Sanor of East Rochester, Rebecca J. (Jack) Cavanaugh of Leetonia, and Douglas Eugene Baird of Salem, six grandchildren; Shawn Bruderly, Tod Sanor, Brooke Tice, Andy Sanor, Nicholas Baird, and Erica Swope, 12 great-grandchildren, siblings; Sheila Spack and Georgia Sanor, numerous nieces and nephews, and his caring in-laws.

In addition to his parents, and stepmother, Virginia Baird, he was preceded in death by his lovely sweetheart of 67 years, the former Betty J. Hough on Nov. 19, 2019, and by his sister, Gwendolyn Steelsmith, and a daughter-in-law, Cathy Metzgar Baird.

A private family burial will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery, with military honors from the Salem Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions can be made to Community Hospice, 716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663

Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.