Mary C Bailey

Mary went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 2nd.

She was born to Eva and James Flory on their family farm in Palmdale, PA and later moved to Royersford, PA. After graduating high school Mary worked at the Curtis Publishing Company and the Pennsylvania Rail Road, while enjoying the big band era. Mary joined the W.A.C. in May of 1944. She served in both the European Theater and Supreme Headquarters in France and Germany under Generals Bradley and Eisenhower. She was honorably discharged in April 1946. She met E. James Bailey at Valley Forge Hospital while he was recovering from wounds suffered in the battle of Okinawa and they soon married on June 28, 1947. They then moved to Oregon to raise their family and Mary graduated with her teaching degree from Oregon College of Education now WOU. She taught at Hoover Elementary School for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and wrote her life story to share with them. She is survived by her daughter Beverly (Jim) Porter; grandchildren Lauren and Bethany Porter; son Leo (Joy) Bailey; son Steve (Debby) Bailey; granddaughter Joni (Dave) Krantz; grandson Benjamin (Brittney) Bailey; great grandchildren Rowan Michael and Charlotte Jacqueline Krantz. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Willamette Valley Hospice. Private interment Restlawn Memory Gardens.