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David Bailey Obituary
David Paul Bailey, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, died August 7, 2015, in ManorCare Health Services, Inc., Laureldale, where he was a guest since June.
He was married September 12, 1959, to Margaret Mary (Butzer) Bailey, who died October 21, 2011. Dave and his "Peggy Puddin" are together again on the beach in Bermuda for eternity.
Born in Reading, PA, on July 21, 1937, he was a son of the late Paul Andrew Bailey and Eleanor Grace (Ellison) Bailey.
He was a 1955 graduate of Reading High School.
David was a steel worker for a number of years with NGK Metals, before retiring in 1999.
He is survived by two daughters, Kathleen A. Bailey of Muhlenberg Township and Melissa M. (Bailey) Sumar of Denver, PA.
Other survivors include three grandchildren: Anisha, Jenna and Jared.
Services will be held Monday, August 10th at 10:00 a.m. in Stitzel Family Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc., 3300 Kutztown Road, Laureldale. A visitation will be held Monday from 9:30–10:00 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will be in Charles Evans Cemetery, 1119 Centre Avenue, Reading.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Humane Society of Berks County, 1801 North 11th Street, Reading, PA 19604.
For online condolences, visit www.stitzelfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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Lisa Coco Hoover
August 9, 2015
Kathy and Melissa- I am so sorry to learn of Dave's passing. The phrase "Peg 'n Dave" is etched in my memory of happy times in the 80's in sitting their kitchen and laughing endlessly. Keeping you all in my prayers, and seeing them on the beach in Bermuda in my heart. With love..
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