Gary Richard Bailey
1940-2018
Gary Richard Bailey, 78, of Forest Dale Home and formerly of
Caledonia Place, Hillsborough passed away peacefully
on September 30th, 2018 at Forest Dale Home.
Gary was born in Moncton on July 6, 1940
the son of the late Walter and Thelma (Steeves)
Bailey.
He worked mostly in Sales
for Canfor and Moncton Lumber
where he sold building supplies. He last worked as a
Maintenance worker for AI Enterprises. Gary was a member of
the Hillsborough Baptist Church. He was
also a member of the Hillsborough Seniors.
He enjoyed sports and coached hockey and baseball when his kids were
younger. Gary had a great sense of humour was always teasing
and joking with everyone he met. He was a real people person
and made a lasting impression He enjoyed playing
crib and Phase 10 with his friends at Caledonia Place and was the life
of the party. His family was very important to him and he
loved them all very much, teasing and carrying on with them was how he
showed his love. He felt blessed to have a devoted wife who cared for
him unconditionally and never missed a day at the nursing home while
he was there. He also had a special place in his heart for
his grandsons who were his pride and joy. He was one of a
kind who will never be forgotten. When you think
of him remember all the fun you had together and
smile.
He will be deeply missed by his devoted and caring wife,
Mary (Lounsbury) Bailey of Hillsborough; his children,
Penny Klepic (John) of Fredericton and Peter Bailey
(Ronda) of Denver Colorado; his precious grandsons Alexander and Adam;
sisters, Barbara Aspinwall of Rhode Island and
Margaret Legere (Joe) of Sus; sister-in-law
Betty Hawkes (Donald)
of Hillsborough. He will also be missed by several
nieces, nephews and by all his Forest Dale Home family and Caledonia
Place friends.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by his
brother-in-law, Al Aspinwall and by his extended
family members.
The family will be meeting with relatives and friends at
the Albert County Funeral Home on Wednesday evening from
7-9pm. A Memorial Service and Celebration of his life will
be held at the Hillsborough Baptist Church on
Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at 11:00am with Rev.
Geoff deJong and Rev. Jack Allen
officiating. Following the service the family will be
meeting for further fellowship and refreshments at the
church. Interment will be in the Grey’s Island
Cemetery, Hillsborough,
NB.
Donations to the IWK Children’s Hospital
Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral
Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB, E4H-3K2
(506)734-2780
www.albertcountyfh@gmail.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gary Richard Bailey 19402018..
Décès pour la Ville: Hopewell Cape, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
