Nancy Bailey

Nancy Martin Bailey 1938-2010 "I have been blessed with a long and satisfying life. While it was not the traditional life with the family I expected to have when I was young, I have had the life that best suited my nature. In my twenties, my husband, Charles, and I had a love affair which ended all to soon with his premature death. Fortunately for me, that relationship brought me from West Virginia to California, where I have happily experienced the richness and diversity of the Bay Area ever since. I have enjoyed a lifetime of attending symphony concerts, as well as other musical delights. I've traveled to more places than I can remember, and I value the ongoing wonders of tending a garden and what nature gives back to me. My 30-year employment with Pacific Bell gave me financial security, long time friends as well as skills I have found useful all my life. A major source of pleasure were the cats that shared my life: companions, foster children, or those left in my charge when their owners were away. Cats are masterpieces of art and grace. Ishi, I can't bear the thought of being separated from you. I look forward to being united with you and Boom on the Rainbow Bridge. All my love, Your Mama" Nancy is survived by her sister, Elizabeth Martin of Columbus, Ohio and by her dear friend, Molly Hopp of South San Francisco, CA. Private burial will be arranged by Neptune Society of Northern California, 490 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610. Internment will be in Huntington, West VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Oakland/East Bay SPCA, 8323 Baldwin Street, Oakland, CA 94621,