Obituary of John A. Baird

John A. Baird, 69, of the Country View Village section of White Township, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at his home. Born on March 7, 1944 in Newark, NJ, he was the son of the late John Baird and Carmella Rubino Dwyer. Mr. Baird had served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He had retired after 25 years as a Lieutenant of Detectives for the Newark Police Department where he had received the Medal of Honor and many other Commendations. John was a member of the F.O.P. Lodge 12 and the Country View Billiards Club. He also was a former Mason. John was an accomplished poet having several of his poems published. He was a proud supporter of Wounded Warriors and St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Regina Fabio Baird; children, John A. Baird, Richard Baird, Diane McCrystal, Denise Caputo, Debra Baird, Michael Baird, and Daniel Baird; step-children, Dennis Huber, Joseph Huber, Robert Huber, and Janene Baird; 22 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; sisters, Kathleen McMillan and Susan Lesko; many nephews and nieces. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of John A. Baird. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please sign the guestbook below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences. Read John Baird's Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.