Roy Burdell Bailey Jr.

When you are growing up you take for granted the people in your lives. You love them, because they are your grandparents, your aunts and uncles and part of your family. I never would have chosen for my grandfather to have died of such a horrible disease, but I am thankful for the past year. I am thankful that I took the time to ask him the questions I never had, I am thankful that I took the time to listen to the stories that he told, I am thankful that my kids got to know their...

Today marks the anniversary of your birth. You would have been EIGHTY SEVEN today! We will celebrate it without you this year, but we will celebrate it!
Today also marks the anniversary of your leaving us. It has been a month today and we mourn our loss. Each of us misses you in our own unique way. We miss the things you did and said, the hugs, the smile, even the advise! We will carry on and do the best we can because that is one of the things you taught us! We will still miss you! Each...

Dear Grandpa,
Four weeks have passed since you left us, I miss you dearly but am thankful you are now at peace. Throughout your battle, you stayed strong, remained hopeful and optimistic, you fought hard and exceeded the doctors’ expectations at which we are ever so grateful. I know the last several weeks were very difficult for you; they were difficult for all those around you as well. You did not give up until the end, when you became so weak. My last visit with you I did not say...

My Grandpa was a good, hard working man. I never heard him complain or say a bad thing to anyone. He was a rare breed, the likes of which they don't make anymore. It was people like him who made "The Greatest Generation" great. Grandpa, you will be missed not only by me and your entire family but by the world!

Over the past thirteen months I witnessed Burdell defy the odds and fight a courageous battle with grace and dignity. I feel priviledged to have been able to share in his last Father's Day, family picnic, wedding anniversary and to see him enjoying all or his great grandchildren, especially when he held his new great grandson, Carter, for the first time with so much love and pride. I feel honored to have been able to spend some private time with him during his final hours and to mourn with...

Summers - 2 weeks the boys would be in Glens Falls and Lois would be in Fowlerville. Something none of us has forgotten. Then there were the family reunions - something that Naomi really misses. Uncle 'B' always brought a smile to all our faces. John says the rodeo and we remember santa's workshop. He will be missed by the McCrackens'
Naomi, Gary, John, Judy & Guy

Our Great Grandpa Bailey, He was a very special man to us. Even though we didn't spend a lot of time with him but the time we did spend was very special. Remembering sitting on his lab in a quit comfort to Throwing a baseball and being amazed how hard he could trow. We will never forget our special moments we spent together and how lucky we were to know such a wonderful man. WE will miss u Grandpa B. Lots of love

To my Dearest Burdell, You fought a gallant fight against the cancer monster. We are so proud that you were able to enjoy a few more good times with us. Such beatiful memories!
Our 63 years of marriage were all an adventure of the best kind. I will miss you forever.
Your 32 1/2.
Louise

Uncle Burdell will always be the the first half of my uncle and aunt from New York. I remember so many visits at the farm, Grandmothers, and at Moma and Daddy's house. Uncle Burdell could come up with stories to match Daddy's. Of course the kids hung on every word. Uncle Burdell could throw a mean horseshoe too. I will sorely miss this half of my uncle and aunt from New York, but I truely know that Uncle Burdell and Daddy are telling stories now.Much love and prayers to all the family. Sherry