Therese Anita Bailey

I was saddened to read about Tess's passing. I had her as a teacher in Stafford back in the 70's. She coached our chess team and was a wonderful person.

Tess was a lively, engaging woman whom I first met at Williams College with my best friend, Buzz. Her late husband, Harold, was a great man who complemented her personality perfectly through their life together. Over the years, I have fond memories of her visits to Washington, DC, my visits to Monson and phone conversations when Buzz was at the Lake. As a lifelong educator, I enjoyed talking to Tess about teaching and trends in education. I couldn't ask her a question about the Red Sox...

To the Bailey family and Angeline,
Some of my fondest childhood memories are of the Russos on Burford Ave in West Spfld. I was raised initially by my grandparents, the Selvaticos, next door neighbors to the ever smiling, gentle, Lorenzina. Her visits to my grandmother were always wonderful to a small child. When I was in graduate school and doing counseling, I would see Al Russo when he worked at Trade high school in Spfld. When I was at Monson Academy, I again was near the Bailey...

Mrs. Bailey was my second grade teacher in 1950 and I always thought she was one of the best. She made learning fun and was so kind to us I will never forget her. My deepest sympathy to her family. Heather Holdridge Mcdonald