Marian W. Bailey (Whitmore) Obituary (1913

Bailey, Marian W. (Whitmore) Avon: Died peacefully at home on April 8, 2014 at age 100. She is survived by her children, Marilyn (Thomas) Vokes of PA., Gail (Barry) Blum of IL., Larry (Dale) Bailey of Geneseo, Terry (Bonnie) Bailey of Caledonia; sister-in-law, Lillian Scott of Avon; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many dear friends, including, Sandy Braun, Molly Peet and her loving caregivers. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Lyndale Bailey. Marian was born on May 17, 1913 the daughter of Harry and Minnie Whitmore. Mrs. Bailey graduated from SUNY Geneseo and received her Teaching Certificate from Buffalo University. She was a School Teacher beginning in a one room school, grade schools in Lima and Avon for a total of 37 years. Family and friends are invited to call Thursday 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Stephenson-Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 350 Genesee St., Avon. Friday at 10AM her Funeral Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Avon. Interment Avon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Avon, 5605 East Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414 in her memory.