1915
Dorothy
2009
Dorothy Bailey
September 28, 1915 — September 3, 2009
CANFIELD - Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Wickliffe Christian Church, 3939 Potomac Ave. in Austintown for Mrs. Dorothy J. Bailey, 93, who died Thursday morning at Shepherd of the Valley.
Mrs. Bailey was born Sept. 28, 1915 in Youngstown, a daughter of Peter and Eva May Hoover Traut.
She was a 1933 graduate of Chaney High School and attended Kent State University and Youngstown College.
Her husband, Chester W. Bailey, whom she married Oct. 11, 1942, died Jan. 23, 1976.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna Dr. Robert Sr. Brocker of Canfield; a son, Bruce L. Bailey of Poland; 10 grandchildren; Sean and Scott Bailey, Robert Jr., William, Barry, Bruce, Brian, Brad, Brent and Beth Ann Broker; and 28 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded by her two sisters, Elizabeth Chubbs and Helen Maquire Jeffries.
Dorothy was a member of the church, served as the treasurer for over 38 years and served as a Deacon. She was on the Board of Trustees of Youngstown Y.W.C.A. and served as President of the Board; she served on the board of Mahoning Valley Camp Fire Girls, the Youngstown Humane Society, a member of the Health and Welfare Council of Youngstown, the Community Chest Corporation, Chairman of the Metropolitan Division and the United Appeal Drive, served on the Board of the Mahoning County Transitional Homes and a member of the Altrusa Club of Youngstown.
She was also elected as an Honorary Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Gamma Pi Chapter and was a member of the Garden Exchange Club, the Garden Forum of Youngstown. She was a member of the Monday Quest Club and its Past Officers Club and the Doris Birdman Service Club, which are all members of the Youngstown Area Federation of Women's Club. Dorothy served as the Scholarship Chairman, Ways and Means Chairman, Program Chairman, Treasurer and President.
She was appointed by Probate Judge Charles P. Henderson to the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority Board, which she served several terms as chairman. Dorothy was also elected as Republican Precinct Committee Woman, was active for many years in political activities and attended the Republican National Convention in 1976 as a delegate.
She was employed part-time as the office secretary for the Organization of Protestant Men for 13 years.
Since 1976 winters were spent in Florida. She enjoyed golf, bridge member of Canfield Duplicate Bridge and traveling. She traveled to Europe, Spain, Hawaii, Israel, Egypt, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, China, United States and the Caribbean Islands.
Friends may call today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Wickliffe Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church, Hospice of the Valley or Shepherd of the Valley.
Mrs. Bailey was born Sept. 28, 1915 in Youngstown, a daughter of Peter and Eva May Hoover Traut.
She was a 1933 graduate of Chaney High School and attended Kent State University and Youngstown College.
Her husband, Chester W. Bailey, whom she married Oct. 11, 1942, died Jan. 23, 1976.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna Dr. Robert Sr. Brocker of Canfield; a son, Bruce L. Bailey of Poland; 10 grandchildren; Sean and Scott Bailey, Robert Jr., William, Barry, Bruce, Brian, Brad, Brent and Beth Ann Broker; and 28 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded by her two sisters, Elizabeth Chubbs and Helen Maquire Jeffries.
Dorothy was a member of the church, served as the treasurer for over 38 years and served as a Deacon. She was on the Board of Trustees of Youngstown Y.W.C.A. and served as President of the Board; she served on the board of Mahoning Valley Camp Fire Girls, the Youngstown Humane Society, a member of the Health and Welfare Council of Youngstown, the Community Chest Corporation, Chairman of the Metropolitan Division and the United Appeal Drive, served on the Board of the Mahoning County Transitional Homes and a member of the Altrusa Club of Youngstown.
She was also elected as an Honorary Member of Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Gamma Pi Chapter and was a member of the Garden Exchange Club, the Garden Forum of Youngstown. She was a member of the Monday Quest Club and its Past Officers Club and the Doris Birdman Service Club, which are all members of the Youngstown Area Federation of Women's Club. Dorothy served as the Scholarship Chairman, Ways and Means Chairman, Program Chairman, Treasurer and President.
She was appointed by Probate Judge Charles P. Henderson to the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority Board, which she served several terms as chairman. Dorothy was also elected as Republican Precinct Committee Woman, was active for many years in political activities and attended the Republican National Convention in 1976 as a delegate.
She was employed part-time as the office secretary for the Organization of Protestant Men for 13 years.
Since 1976 winters were spent in Florida. She enjoyed golf, bridge member of Canfield Duplicate Bridge and traveling. She traveled to Europe, Spain, Hawaii, Israel, Egypt, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, China, United States and the Caribbean Islands.
Friends may call today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Wickliffe Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church, Hospice of the Valley or Shepherd of the Valley.
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