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Janet Baily Obituary

Janet W. Baily, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of West Chester, died Friday, March 22, 2013, at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown.
She was the wife of the late Leon Downing Baily, who passed away in 1982.
Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late William N. Worrall and the late Bertha Merrick Worrall.
She graduated from Kennett High School in 1938, and was a member of the Kennett Square Presbyterian Church, West Chester Auxiliary to the Chester County Hospital, Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, and was an avid bridge player with the same bridge club for more than 25 years.
She worked at the New Bolton Center, University of Pennsylvania, for more than 15 years.
She is survived by her son, Leon D. Baily Jr., husband of Judith of West Chester; and her daughter, Janet B. Schavnis, wife of Joseph of Lititz, Pa.; four grandchildren, Matthew Schavnis, husband of Kelly of Lancaster, Megan Rudolph, wife of David of Denver, Jason D. Baily, husband of Amy of Malvern, and Brandon A. Baily of West Chester; three great-grandchildren, Josephine Page Rudolph of Denver, Grant Owen Rudolph of Denver and Thomas Joseph Schavnis of Lancaster; and cousin, Margaret Stoeckel of Trenton, N.J.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Ellen M. Worrall.
Funeral services and interment in Birmingham Lafayette Cemetery will be private.
Arrangements are being handled by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home Inc. of West Chester, 610-696-1181, www.DellaFH.com.

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Published by Daily Local News from Mar. 25 to Mar. 26, 2013.

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Linda Leisey

March 30, 2019

Janet was a wonderful lady and a joy everyday...I think of her still and how close we became..My memories of her are now some of the treasures I will keep forever! She was my friend!

CID DELOPLAINE

March 26, 2013

DEAR JANET,AND LEON IWORKED AT H.HOUSE LOVED TAKING CARE OF MOM JANET BAILEY SHE WAS WONDERFUL AND SO WERE BOTH OF YOU.

CID DELOPLAINE

March 26, 2013

DEAR JANET ,LEON, I REMEMBER MOM FROM THE NURSING HOME WHERE IWORKED.YOUR FAMILYWAS VERY NICE TO ME IALWAYS LIKED MOM JANETBAILEY IWORKED WITH KITTY ,CID

Linda Leisey

March 26, 2013

Dear Janet and Leon, I was so saddened to see the passing of your mother..I took care of her for the time she was at H.H. and I just adored her..I still wear the necklace she gave me for Christmas and have her photo...and I think of her often,I just thought the world of her..I send my deepest sympathy and condolences to both of you and your families..God Bless you and give you strength to get through this time...much love being sent,Linda Leisey (cna)

She helped Decorate our BF3 Christmas Tree!

Cindy Strong

March 25, 2013

I just loved your Mom. She sure loved her COFFEE!

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