William J. Bailey Sr.

WILLIAM J. BAILEY, SR. 86, of Middleburg Heights, passed away December 10, 2015. Beloved husband of Rose Marie (nee Calabrese), dear father of William J. Bailey Jr. (Kristina), Daniel J. Bailey (Christine), and Dawn Marie Garred, cherished grandfather of Laura Bailey, William J. Bailey III, Gina Garred, John Garred, Kevin Bailey, and Mitchell Bailey, loving son of the late William and May (nee Prince), dearest brother of the late Robert Bailey and Patricia Brinker. Born in Cleveland, William attended West High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant First Class. He was the President of Wm. Bailey Construction, a custom home builder for over fifty years. FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS MONDAY 2-4 AND 6-8 PM AT CRACIUN FUNERAL HOME, 14925 E. BAGLEY RD., MIDDLEBURG HTS. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 250 Kraft Street, Berea. Interment Woodvale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital