Nancy L. Bailey

1936 - 2018

Nancy L. Bailey 1936 - 2018
SALISBURY CENTER - Mrs. Nancy L. Bailey, 81, of 120 House Hill Road, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown, after a brief illness.
Nancy was born in Salisbury Center on July 15, 1936, the daughter of Gerald and Marjorie (Jennings) Near, and attended Stratford Schools.
Her marriage to Bernard J. Bailey took place on January 28, 1967, in the Salisbury Center Methodist Church. Mr. Bailey predeceased her on March 10, 2004.
At one time, Nancy was employed by the Milton Bradley Company of Springfield, MA, and also worked, for many years, at the former Daniel Green Company of Dolgeville. Recently, Nancy assisted Bonnie Stahl with her catering business, which she enjoyed very much.
Nancy was a member of the "Red Hat Group", the Oppenheim Senior Citizens and was instrumental in forming a kayak group that traveled on Monday's to different area lakes to enjoy the day on the water. A personal interest in sky diving and hot air ballooning was one of her favorites.
She is survived by her niece, Jill and her husband, George Hyde, of Adams Center; her nephews, Donald Near, of the Virgin Islands, and Scott and his wife, Cindy Near, of Amsterdam; her sisters-in-law, Jacqueline and her husband, Alfred McCarthy, and Joan Mowers, both of Dolgeville; brothers-in-law, William Bailey, of Dolgeville, and Leonard Bailey, of Oppenheim; and several great-nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Lowell Near, in 1992.
Graveside services will be held later this summer in the Rural Park Cemetery, Ingham's Mills, at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.
Memorials in her name may be sent to the Methodist Church in Salisbury Center, NY 13454, or to the Salisbury Fire Department.
A remembrance of Nancy may be made at www.robertsfuneralcare.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Roberts Funeral Home, 3 Faville Avenue, Dolgeville, NY.