John F. Bailey

EATON, IN JOHN F. BAILEY, 91, life resident of Delaware County, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Albany Health Care. He was born on April 26, 1920 in Delaware County to John and Foster (Sackett) Bailey. John married Dorothy Matchett on July 20, 1940 in Muncie. He served his country in the Army during WWII, in the Pacific Theatre. John worked for Riggin’s Dairy for over 30 years and was a member of the Eaton American Legion Post #90. He is survived by two sons: Larry Bailey (wife, Jo), of Eaton, and John Bailey, of Eaton, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 6 step-great grandchildren and 2 step great-great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild due in July. John was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, parents, John and Foster Bailey, a son, Randy Bailey, two brothers, Jim Bailey and Thurman Bailey, and one sister, Ellen Rodgers. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am, Tuesday, May 31, 2011 in the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton, with Rev. Earlene Lamperd and Rev. Scott Lamperd presiding. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Friends may call on at the funeral home on Monday, May 30, from 1:00-4:00 and one hour prior to services Tuesday.

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