Thomas Ward Bailey

Thomas Ward Bailey, Jr. was born on August 31, 1931 and his soul returned to heaven on December 15, 2019. Tom was born and raised in Hammondsport, NY. After high school he enlisted and proudly served as a petty officer in the US Navy during the Korean War. After military service he earned a degree in ceramic engineering from Alfred University. Tom’s entire professional career was spent at Harbison-Walker Refractories Corp. as a research engineer, retiring in 1989.Tom was preceded on their final journey by parents Thomas Ward and Cornelia Bailey, Sr.; Josephine Bailey, his wife of 54 years and mother of his children; brothers Earl and James; and sister Shirley Tuttle. He is survived by son Thomas Ward (Sue) Bailey III, of Panama City Beach, FL; grandsons Patrick (Summer Shelton) Bailey of Pocatello, ID, and Matthew Bailey of Lexington, KY; daughter Patti (Gregg) Midon; grandson Gregg Midon; granddaughter Olivia (Ryan) Sadivnychy, all of Tucson, AZ; and sister Joyce Vito of Elmira, NY. Also left to celebrate Tom’s life are Jean Lockard, his fiancée, and his best friend Jim Bryant. Per Tom’s request no formal services will be held. The family requests that each of you celebrate the life of this wonderful man in your own special way. To leave online condolences visit www.schoedinger.com.