Horace A. Bailey, Jr.

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