1930
Carl
2013
Carl R. Bailey
July 4, 1930 — April 25, 2013
RUTLAND/HOLDEN – Carl R. Bailey, Sr., 82, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after an illness.
His beloved wife of 50 years, Theresa L. (Archambeault) Bailey, passed away in 2004. He leaves two sons, Carl R. Bailey, Jr. of Mecosta, MI and Michael K. Bailey of Port Orange, FL; three daughters, Shauna L. Eaton of Leicester, Lisa A. Damon of Spencer and Melissa J. Asikainen of Rutland; a brother, Lawrence G. Bailey of Manchester, NH; a sister, Barbara Oikle of Nashua, NH; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Carl was predeceased by his son, Joseph G. Bailey and his sister, Susan Glynn.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Carl G. and Elsie M. (Lyon) Bailey and had lived in Holden and Winchendon before moving to Rutland. Carl enlisted in the Army National Guard and served for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1948. He was an Airman First Class and served for over three years with the 801st Supply Squadron during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country, Carl became a truck driver for several area companies including New England Grocery in Worcester and R. J. Paquette Construction Company in Holden. Previously, he was a milkman for Lundgren & Jonaitis Dairy Farms in Shrewsbury. He was a member of Chaffin Congregational Church in Holden and the Harold N. Keith American Legion Post 204 in West Boylston.
The family would like to thank the staff of Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their care and compassion they provided to Carl. It was greatly appreciated.
A funeral service for Mr. Bailey will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A private committal service will be held at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Residents Activity Fund, 32 Mayo Drive, Holden, MA 01520. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please sign the guestbook on this page.
His beloved wife of 50 years, Theresa L. (Archambeault) Bailey, passed away in 2004. He leaves two sons, Carl R. Bailey, Jr. of Mecosta, MI and Michael K. Bailey of Port Orange, FL; three daughters, Shauna L. Eaton of Leicester, Lisa A. Damon of Spencer and Melissa J. Asikainen of Rutland; a brother, Lawrence G. Bailey of Manchester, NH; a sister, Barbara Oikle of Nashua, NH; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Carl was predeceased by his son, Joseph G. Bailey and his sister, Susan Glynn.
He was born in Worcester, the son of Carl G. and Elsie M. (Lyon) Bailey and had lived in Holden and Winchendon before moving to Rutland. Carl enlisted in the Army National Guard and served for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force in 1948. He was an Airman First Class and served for over three years with the 801st Supply Squadron during the Korean Conflict. After serving his country, Carl became a truck driver for several area companies including New England Grocery in Worcester and R. J. Paquette Construction Company in Holden. Previously, he was a milkman for Lundgren & Jonaitis Dairy Farms in Shrewsbury. He was a member of Chaffin Congregational Church in Holden and the Harold N. Keith American Legion Post 204 in West Boylston.
The family would like to thank the staff of Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for their care and compassion they provided to Carl. It was greatly appreciated.
A funeral service for Mr. Bailey will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main Street, Holden. A private committal service will be held at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Holden Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Residents Activity Fund, 32 Mayo Drive, Holden, MA 01520. To share a memory or offer an online condolence, please sign the guestbook on this page.
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