Elizabeth L. Bailey

ELIZABETH "BETTY" L. BAILEY, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. She was born on Oct. 17, 1928. She was married to Ray E. Bailey, he preceded her in death in 1997. She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1958, Purdue University, and then received her Master's degree in Nursing from Indiana University. She worked in various nursing locations and positions, retiring from the VA Hospital in 1990. Over the years she volunteered in several areas such as Girl Scouts, Matthew 25, etc.

Surviving are daughters, Michele (Mike) McCarthy, Mary Anne Bailey, Kathleen Lopez, Theresa Bailey, Susan Bailey, and Carole Bailey; grandchildren, Anthony Lopez, Matthew McCarthy, Ryan Bailey, and Samantha Lopez; and many great-grandchildren. She is also survived by three sisters, Marge Smithson, Juanita Brennan and Pam Wolfe; and many dear family and friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents, William and Marcelle Brennan; and brothers, Thomas Brennan and Patrick Brennan.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at St. Anne Home, with calling one hour prior to mass. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, with a Rosary at 4 p.m. Family requests that friends and family wear masks for all services. Preferred memorials to St. Charles Catholic Church, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, or The University of St. Francis Nursing Program.

Special thanks to all the departments at St. Anne Home and Heart to Heart Hospice.

D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home Maplewood Park assisting family with arrangements.