Horace A. Bailey, Jr.
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Horace A. Bailey, Jr., 92, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Mary A. Donley Bailey who died in 1996. They shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Horace A. Bailey, Sr. and Anna M. Carpenter Bailey.
Horace was an area resident all his life. He was a self employed construction contractor for over 50 years. He was a member of the Christiana Masonic Lodge #417 where he served as trustee, the Rajah Shrine of Reading and the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection where he enjoyed helping children at The Children's Dyslexia Center.
Horace enjoyed traveling. He visited every State in the United States and spent many winters at his condo in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Horace also enjoyed eating out, especially Saturday breakfasts at the local fire halls. He also liked sending cards to loved ones along with a pen and a calendar.
He is survived by two nephews who, along with their wives, lovingly cared for him, Clyde H. Bailey and wife Linda of Quarryville and Glenn E. Bailey and wife Debra of Quarryville, three nieces Karen Shaub and husband Robert of Quarryville, Janet Duffy and husband Michael of Washington Boro and Dorothy VanAulen of Lititz. He was preceded in death by one brother Clyde H. Bailey and Clyde's wife Hazel M. Bailey, one sister Sarah M. Wiley and a niece Rose Musser.
At Horace's request, funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg, PA. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com
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Our sincere sympathy to the
Our sincere sympathy to the Baily family Horace did alot of work for Betty's father on their farm years ago. I knew the nephews helped take care of Horace through Bob Mendenhal at the Kinzer Fire Co. breakfast. We did know that Clyde and Glenn were the nephews. Please pass along our sympathy to Scott and his family also. We miss them at Hiew View Church of God. GOD BLESS you for your care given to Horace. Bob & Betty Russell
My Sincere Condolences
I just wanted to take moment and offer my Sincere Condolences. I only got to know Horace the last 7 years as being his close next door neighbor. He was always very friendly and dear. Night time talks on his side porch about the New Ambulance or his "Steve come check I my garage" or At night "Steve, Take me to the grocery store", He Couldn't drive at night. He was always willing to help out others. He will be deeply missed and thought of every time you look in the Sky above.
Sincerely,
Steve Beiermeister and
Kimberly Shradley and Family
Horace was very close to my
Horace was very close to my grandmother during the last decade of her life and I only found out of his passing by pure chance.
Thank you so much for all he ever did for me and her in her last years. I cherish all the birthday cards I got from him
Sincere condolences from the William Townsend family
We offer our sincere condolences in the passing of Horace. What a special and close friend he and Mary were to mom and dad, including witnessing at their wedding. Horace was such a wonderful man and I will always cherish my childhood memories of the many day trips and family vacations we took togerher. The community has lost a true local supporter and we will always miss him. Love, Pam Hochmuth, Bill and Hazel Townsend and family