Wally Bailey

Wallace “Wally” E. Bailey, 95, of the Plantsville section of Southington, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Summit at Plantsville. He was the loving husband of Bette Ann (Curtin) Bailey for 70 years.

Born June 30, 1927, in New London, he was the son of the late Wallace T. and Lena (Belland) Bailey.

Wallace was a graduate of the UCONN School of Engineering. A veteran of both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force, he had a 38-year long career with the General Electric Co. After his retirement, he coached Southington’s middle schools’ MATHCOUNTS program for over 20 years.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, Richard Bailey (Cynthia) of Southington, Mary Pat Bailey (David Jordan) of Ft. Wayne, IN, Robert Bailey (Kathy) of Ellsworth, ME, Brian Bailey (Susan) of Old Lyme, Beth Ann Eckweiler (Karl) of Tigard, OR, Christopher Bailey (Anne Dallas) of Santa Cruz, CA; grandchildren, Erin Roina (Jonathan), Caitlin O’Neill (Christopher), Kevin Bailey (Megan), Christopher (Amanda) Bailey, Brooke SanGiacomo (Nick), Daniel Bailey, Kendal Bailey, Julia Bailey, Talbot Eckweiler, Karsen Stimola (Patrick), Dane Eckweiler, and Tucker Eckweiler; great-grandchildren, Quinn, Alexa, Reilly, Ainsley, Avery, James, Elijah, Isiah, Jonah, and Lucas along with his sister-in-law Arlene Weimer of Wallingford and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by a sister, Madeline Bailey.

Wallace’s family wishes to express its gratitude to Dr. Letterio Asciuto and his staff, to the staff at the Summit, and to his loving caregiver Angelina Della Porta for the endless care and compassion they gave their beloved dad.

A memorial Mass will be held on, Saturday, April 1st at 10 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Thomas Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Father Joseph O’Keefe Scholarship Fund, c/o Albertus Magnus College, 700 Prospect St., New Haven, CT 06511. The DellaVecchia Funeral home, 211 N. Main St., Southington has been entrusted with the arrangements. For further information please visit, www.dellavecchiasouthington.com