Obituary of Joyce Bailey

Canandaigua: Joyce P. Bailey of Ferris Hills past away on Tuesday September 7th at Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua. Joyce was born October 13, 1922 in Watertown, NY; the daughter of Earl F. and Florence Perkins Peters and was a graduate of Watertown High School. She married Owen D. Bailey in Hope Presbyterian on February 12, 1944 in Watertown. Joyce was a caring and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. Joyce loved others and was loved in return by her family and friends of all ages. Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 66 years Owen, children Robert (Mary), Douglass (Janet), and Sue (Steve) Porath. Loving grandchildren Carrie (Tom) Frost, Erin (Mike) Dolen, Jessica McFarlane, Robert (Noralee) Bailey, and Kevin (Kim) Bailey. Great –grandchildren Clay Bailey, Lane Bailey, Kole Bailey, Anna Frost, Aidan Frost , Julia Kaplan, and Jackson Dolen. Joyce is also survived by her brother Donald Peters. Joyce and Owen raised their family in New York Mills, NY where Joyce worked for many years as the Head Teller at the Bank of Utica. They retired to St. Petersburg Florida where they spent many wonderful years. Joyce and Owen moved to Canandaigua after summering here to be closer to their family. There will be no prior calling hours. A Memorial Service was held at Ferris Hills in celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Joyce’s memory may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Click for Map and Directions