Pieter Jan Bakker Obituary
We bid farewell to Pieter Jan Bakker of Troy, New York, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on September 30, 2025 at the age of 84. Pieter touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Pieter Jan Bakker, Sr. and Henrietta Bakker-Conijn; his wife Edith Bakker; and his stepdaughter Frederica Donovan. He is survived by: his daughter Star Donovan (Jeffrey Bell); his granddaughters, Anthea and Briony; his great grandchildren, Colwynn, Chase, Theron, Elora, Liadan, Elowen and Quentin; his friend Nicole; and his brothers, Beer, Harm and Mark.
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorial Contributions to The Community Hospice Foundation, 310 South Manning Blvd., Albany, New York 12208 (http://www.givetocommunityhospice.org). Fond Memories and Expressions of Sympathy may be left on the Riverview Funeral Home's website for Pieter's Family at: TheRiverviewFuneralHome.com.
