Martha Jane Bailey, 92, of
Kennett Square, formerly of Toughkenamon, died April 21. She was the wife of
Earl Bailey, who died in 1966, and with whom she shared 15 years of marriage.
She was born in West Chester, PA
on April 13, 1920, the daughter of the late George and Mary Nelson Gallagher.
Martha was a lifetime resident of Kennett Square, PA. area.
She was an active member of the
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 5467.
Martha was employed by the NVF
Company in Kennett Square for 43 years, retiring in 1985.
Martha, Mottie Mott, as she was
affectionately called, was a wonderful mother and grandmother who will be
greatly missed. She leaves to cherish her memory a dedicated daughter, Mary Lou
Fieni, and her husband Anthony “Junior” of Kennett Square; a son, Joseph
Sexton, and his wife Patricia of Kennett Square; six grandchildren, seven great
grandchildren, one great-great grandson, one sister, Bertha Fabucci of
Newark, Del.; two step-brothers, Harvey Settles of Harrington, Del. and
Theodore Hawkins of Colorado Springs, Colo., and a host of friends.
She is preceded in death by, two
sisters: Margaret Allaband and Virginia Gallagher, and one brother, David
Detter.
The family would like to thank
Michelle Oakley at Regal Height for the special cares she gave Martha Jane,
during her time there.
Please join us in celebrating
the life of Martha Bailey, from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, April 29, and again from 11
a.m. to noon on Monday morning, April 30, at the Kuzo and Grieco Funeral Home,
250 West State Street, Kennett Square, (Phone: 610-444-4116). Her funeral
service will follow. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.
In memory of Martha Jane, a
contribution may be made to the Hockessin VFW Post No. 5892, PO Box 231,
Hockessin, DE 19707
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