Obituary for Thomas F. Bailey
Thomas "Tom" F. Bailey - Age 73, long time resident of Billerica, died unexpectedly Thursday surrounded by his loving family at Lahey Clinic.
He was born in Lewiston, ME, August 5, 1937. He was the cherished oldest son of the late Donald and Marjorie Bailey. He married Mary (MacLean) Bailey in 1959 and moved to Billerica 42 years ago.
He served in the Navy from 1956- 1960. He retired in 2006 as a Production Manager for a small manufacturing company in Waltham and later worked part time for O'Connor Hardware in Billerica Center.
He was involved with Billerica town politics for many years and also took great pleasure working as a Set Builder for the Billerica High School Music Department's annual high school musical.
His greatest love was his family. He adored spending time with his grandchildren. He loved sailing, gardening, model ship building, spending time with close friends and was always helpful and caring to others.
Besides his beloved wife of 51 years, he is survived by his son, Parker G. Bailey and his wife Michelle Bailey of Billerica; his daughter, Heather Sue Murphy and her husband John Murphy of Chelmsford; his son-in-law, Joseph Chaitin of Chelmsford; his brother, Jack Bailey and his sister-in-law Judy Mallett of ME; his sister, Donna LaLonde of ME; his brother-in-law, James Young of ME; his deeply loving grandchildren, Kristen Marie Bailey, Parker Stephen Bailey and Emma Bailey Chaitin and his step grandchildren, Alexander, Connor and Grace Murphy.
BAILEY - Of Billerica, Aug. 5, Thomas F. Bailey. At the request of the family a private service will be held in North Auburn, Maine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wish Project, 1 A Foundry St., Lowell, MA 01852 or the Hospice House Fund, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819.
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He was born in Lewiston, ME, August 5, 1937. He was the cherished oldest son of the late Donald and Marjorie Bailey. He married Mary (MacLean) Bailey in 1959 and moved to Billerica 42 years ago.
He served in the Navy from 1956- 1960. He retired in 2006 as a Production Manager for a small manufacturing company in Waltham and later worked part time for O'Connor Hardware in Billerica Center.
He was involved with Billerica town politics for many years and also took great pleasure working as a Set Builder for the Billerica High School Music Department's annual high school musical.
His greatest love was his family. He adored spending time with his grandchildren. He loved sailing, gardening, model ship building, spending time with close friends and was always helpful and caring to others.
Besides his beloved wife of 51 years, he is survived by his son, Parker G. Bailey and his wife Michelle Bailey of Billerica; his daughter, Heather Sue Murphy and her husband John Murphy of Chelmsford; his son-in-law, Joseph Chaitin of Chelmsford; his brother, Jack Bailey and his sister-in-law Judy Mallett of ME; his sister, Donna LaLonde of ME; his brother-in-law, James Young of ME; his deeply loving grandchildren, Kristen Marie Bailey, Parker Stephen Bailey and Emma Bailey Chaitin and his step grandchildren, Alexander, Connor and Grace Murphy.
BAILEY - Of Billerica, Aug. 5, Thomas F. Bailey. At the request of the family a private service will be held in North Auburn, Maine at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Wish Project, 1 A Foundry St., Lowell, MA 01852 or the Hospice House Fund, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819.
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