DR. WILLIAM R. BAILEY Jr.
DR. WILLIAM R. BAILEY Jr.
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Age 93, on Feb. 2, 2012, of Brentwood. Born Sept. 5, 1918 in Quinton, VA. Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Dr. Mary Lynch Bailey. He was the son of the late William R. Bailey, Sr. and Myrtle Anderson. Survived by eight children, William R. (Barbara) Bailey of Quinton, VA, Mary L. Bailey of Brentwood, James L. Bailey, M.D. of Atlanta, GA, Kathleen (Kevin) Varley of Bethel Park, Patricia (Michael) Ward of Whitehall, Eleanor Bailey of Bethel Park, Margaret (Richard) Herrle of Phoenix, AZ and Thomas (Lillian) Bailey of Bethel Park; also survived by 14 grandchildren, Katie B. Lipton, William R. Bailey, IV, Michael Bailey; Ryan, Erin, Matthew and Sean Varley, Patricia Sarah and Zach Ward; Danny, Nicholas and Stacey Herrle, Thomas and Mary Jo Bailey and numerous nieces and nephews. William earned a bachelor's degree from Randolph-Macon College. He earned his medical degree in 1942 from the Medical College of Virginia, where he graduated as salutatorian. He did an internship at Norfolk General Hospital. He served in the United States Army from 1943-46 and was awarded a Bronze Star. Upon his return from military service in the South Pacific and Korea and upon the encouragement of Dr. Mark Bracken, William came to Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh for his medical residency from 1946-49. William served as Chief of the Cardiology Department from 1962 through 1974 and performed the first heart catheterization at Mercy Hospital. The Mullins/Bailey Cardiology Unit at Mercy Hospital was named in his honor. Before he retired from practice in 1990, William was welcomed into the McAuley Society. Friends will be received at the JOHN F. SLATER FUNERAL HOME, INC., (412-881-4100) 4201 Brownsville Rd., Brentwood 15227, Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Funeral Prayer on Monday morning at 9:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Sylvester Church at 10 a.m. If desired, family suggests contributions to St. Sylvester School Fund, 3754 Brownsville Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15227. Please send condolences to
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Peggy Milnes
February 6, 2012
Dear Eleanor,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. May the Lord bless your dad and give you and the family comfort.
Your friend,
Judy Perin
February 6, 2012
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Dr.Bailey was my Dad's doctor many years ago and was such a kind man to my dad and our family after he had his heart attack. May the wonderful memories that you have keep you comforted in this time.
February 6, 2012
To the Bailey Family:
My sincere condolences. It was a pleasure for me to have known this very kind and compassionate physician; however, it was a greater honor to have Dr. Bailey treat my patients. In my 35 years on the Mercy Hospital professional staff, I never heard Dr. Bailey speak an unkindly word toward anyone. He was such a knowledgeable, gracious and competent physician. I, and my patients, were so fortunate to have known and experienced Dr. Willliam Bailey.
May he rest in eternal peace.
Dr. John Perri
Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
audrey mckee/orr
February 6, 2012
dear mary i often think of your mother especially when i look at my grandchildren and remember talking with her about our children. i am so very sorry your father has passed away and i will keep you and him in my prayers. he was so nice and always so kind to everyone around him. please accept my deepest sympathy......audrey mckee dietitian
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Barb Philage
February 6, 2012
To the Bailey family, I wanted to express my condolences to you regarding your dad. I knew him through working at Mercy Hospital for many years before his retirement. He was a kind and gentle man with a wonderful rapore with patients and families, as you know. He was always so kind to the nursing staff...I am sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. When we were very young, I would meet up with Kathy, Mary and Trish at the Brentwood pool. Hello to all of you.
Barb Philage, RN
Haroon Shami
February 6, 2012
Bill
My sincere condolences on the loss of your father. May God bless his soul and give you and your family strength and courage to go through this difficult time.
Greg Bohonek
February 6, 2012
Tom, Lillian and family,
Our sincere condolences on the loss of you father, father-in-law and grandfather. May God continue to bless you and your family.
The Bohoneks
February 5, 2012
I first met Dr. Bailey in 1957 and was diagnosd with mitral leakage due to scar tissue. Dr. Bailey had Dr Kip cut out the scar tissue. I had such good care from Dr. Bailey before and after the operation.
I had problems off and on with fibrillation but Dr Bailey always made some adjustments that helped me. I went to a full life workink for two corporations and had my own business for 18 years. Retired and had a pacemaker implanted 12 tears ago and doing just fine at 82 years of age.
I'll always remember Dr. Bailey. One of the finest doctors I have ever known. My prayers for all the Family and may his soul find peace and joy in heaven.
Philip Rosile
Bethel Park, Pa.
Mindy Welding, IHM
February 5, 2012
Patricia, Eleanor and Margaret, and the entire Bailey family,
Sending you condolences and prayer to support you in these times and days of grief. May you be comforted by God in those who surround you.
Peace,
Sr. Mindy Welding, IHM SFA Class of '78
Michalski Family
February 5, 2012
Eleanor,
Our deepest sympathy at his most difficult of times.
Albert De Amicis
February 5, 2012
To: Bill and the Bailey Family
You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father, he was a fine man.
Al De Amicis, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Barb Waterkotte
February 5, 2012
Dear Tom, Mary, Trish, and family: Your Dad was a brilliant man and gentleman, someone who many times was the highlight of my day. As a former employee of Brentwood Bank, I had the honor and privilege of coming to know that he was very special, and I feel blessed to have crossed paths with him. My deepest sympathy and thoughts are with you all.
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