James L. Bailey
03/01/1947 - 04/17/2010
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Obituary For James L. Bailey
James L. Bailey Sr., 63 of Rockland died on April 17, 2010 after a period of failing health. Husband of Noreen (Curtin) Bailey, he was the son of the late Helen (Holbrook) and Leighton Bailey. James spent his childhood years in Abington and later moved to Rockland where he was a member of the Rockland High School Class of 1965. Mr. Bailey worked for Hendrie’s Ice Cream and New England Frozen Foods for 30 years as a forklift operator. Mr. Bailey was a former member of the New England Frozen Foods company softball team, “The Wharf St. Rats.� Prior to his retirement in 2007 he worked in the Jordan’s Furniture warehouse in Avon and Taunton. He was a big fan of all the local professional sports teams. James also loved to spend time with his family, especially while acting as the family “Grill Master.� Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife Noreen C. (Curtin) Bailey of Rockland. Father of, James L. Bailey Jr. and his wife Laurie of Wilmington, Michael Bailey and his wife Holly of Rockland, Brian Bailey and his wife Elena of Rockland, Dawn-Marie Bailey and her partner Erik Kondrat of Rockland, Jeffrey Bailey and his partner Michelle McCauley of Whitman. Brother of Carole Nash of Weymouth, Patricia Osbourne of Whitman, Thomas Bailey of FL, Janice Berry of Carver, Scott Bailey of ME, Kathy Strang of Brockton, Sandy Mann of OH, Cindy Bailey of Brockton, and the late Joyce Dean. Also survived by, 10 Grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and sisters and brothers in law. The Bailey family welcomes friends and loved ones to celebrate James’ life at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 from 5-8 PM. A funeral will be held on Thursday April 22, 2010 at 8:15 AM from the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union St. ROCKLAND. A Funeral Mass will follow in the Holy Family Church at 9:00 AM. Burial will take place in Holy Family Cemetery in Rockland. Donations in his memory may be made to the New England Organ Bank, One Gateway Center, Suite 202 Newton, MA 02458.
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05/25/2021
Dean Mead
Aunt Noreen and my cousins, I am so sorry for your loss, Uncle Jimmy was my favorite uncle. He had a great sense of humor when you two came out to ohio i had a blast just sitting outside and just listening to uncle jimmy he had alot funny things to say. He is a great man and a great family man. Love you uncle Jimmy -Dean Mead (Sandra's youngest son)
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05/25/2021
Chuck Carnell
Dear Jim and Family: Your Dad and your Family will be in our thoughts and prayers this week. Sorry for your loss. Chuck, Deb, Kevin, Kayla and Kelsey Carnell Burlington, MA
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05/25/2021
CWO-4 Mark S. Erhardt
To the Bailey Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in this difficult time. God Bless your Father, and may he rest in peace. The Erhardt Family
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05/25/2021
Stephen Porciello
Jim, I am sorry for your loss. May God watch over your father,you, and your family. Steve Porciello
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05/25/2021
conor bailey (grandson)
My papa Jim was an amazing person so nice and caring person and loved all his grand kids Conor, David, Ryan, Mickayla ,Russel ,Ashely, Megan, and Mikey. He also loved his wife Noreen and children James, Dawn Marie, Mike, Brian,and Jeffery.
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05/25/2021
Wayne Jackson
To the Bailey family. I will always treasure the time that I worked with Jimmy at Hendries. He was a great guy and a good friend. You are in my prayers in this difficult time. Jimmy will be forever missed by those who knew and loved him. God Bless and Stay Safe!
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05/25/2021
Robert Grubinskas
My deepest sympathies to the Bailey family. I worked with Jimmy at Hendrie’s Ice Cream and New England Frozen Foods in Southboro... A great guy. I will miss him at the reunions. May God Bless Jimmy and may he rest in peace.
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05/25/2021
Cindi Shemkus
Noreen and Family-So sad and shocked to hear about big Jim passing. I remember running into you just this past winter and thought you both looked great. I will always remember our times on Union Street and what a great dad and husband Jim was. I will try to get by and pay my respects. So so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you. love Cindi Shemkus
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05/25/2021
Lynne Marie (Bailey) Murphy
Noreen and all. I am so sorry. He was my favorite Uncle and always will be. In our adult life I did not see him much but he knew I Loved him very much! He will be missed. I will always save the last slow dance for him. Love to all!
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05/25/2021
Judy and Steve Boyd
To Noreen and Family Jim will be deeply missed by all of us, and in the upcoming days and months ahead i hope things get better by thinking of all of the memeries you have all shared with him. To Judy, jim was like a father to her, and was a huge influence on her life. She will cherish all of the memories she shared with him. I steve will miss jim as my brother in law as i can remember july 3rd parties with him as our grill master sucking down his budweisers. To us he was alot of laughs and good times. Again he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you going threw this hard time. Love and god Bless Judy and Steve
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05/25/2021
Bob and Sara Deagle
To the Bailey family- We are so sorry for your loss. You have our deepest sympathies. Bob and Sara Deagle
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05/25/2021
June Lewis
To Noreen, James your best friend and your husband of 40 years..What wonderful memories to have in the months and years to think about. So sorry for your loss with all your friends and family to here for you willbe so helpful in this grieving time. Your neighbor June
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05/25/2021
Mark J. Botelho
Dear Old friend,the date is 11/03/14. I'm making dinner for my son and for some reason you popped into my head. I decided to try and find you online. To my surprise I find you're obituary. The last time I saw you was at Jordans Furniture in Avon,MA. I wish I could have been at you're wake/funeral to pay my respects and meet you're family which you always spoke so highly of. They don't make em like you anymore buddy. You were deffinitaley what I like to call "old school" in certainly a good way. You never took any sh** from anyone and I truly learned a lot from you Jim. I could go on and on,you were a great friend and I owe you a great deal of grattitude. I will pay my respects to you next time I'm out east. Rest in Peace old friend. -Mark
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05/25/2021
sandy
I loved my brother more than I can ever say. He was so good to me. Talking to him always made me feel so good. I will miss my talks with him. My love to Noreen and all the kids. I love you all and feel your pain. I know it will get easier with time and we just all have to just remember how much he loved us. I love you Jim and I miss you so much all ready. Sandy
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05/25/2021
Erin Anderson
Noreen, our thoughts are with you. You were a very blessed woman to be able to have Jim in your life. Side by side you stood together through many troubled times. He was a great man and friend. We will all miss him. Love you!
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05/25/2021
conor bailey
papa if you can read this now i want you to know i love you adn alwayss will i wish the surgery could of ben secsesfull i really cant imagen the things we could of done and the things we did do in new hampshire six flags florida and every where els and nana i will always love you and i know you are goin to be strong through these past 2 months i will love you and everyone ant the funeral and wake thank you i now know papa was trully loved by most people
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05/25/2021
conor bailey
papa i miss you so so so so much its so hard with out you i love you so much
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05/25/2021
conor bailey
papa i miss you so much
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05/25/2021
dawn bailey
I left you a fathers day poem at the cemetary but it blew away in the wind, so here it is. I'm leaving this poem to tell you how I feel, when you left us on that saturday God gave us the worst deal, You were to young to leave us and to sick to stay I guess this is your way to protect us each and every day. If I could just see you one time again I would hold you in my arms and pray for it to never end, you are the greatest man that I ever knew and there couldn't be another that could compare to you, You are the best Dad , sadly missed everyday by all of your friends and family. Love Dawn, Ashley, Russell and Mickayla
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05/25/2021
dawn bailey
happy b-day dad you are sadly missed, its been almost 1yr.I love you so much and think of you everyday
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05/25/2021
Noreen Bailey
happy 64 Birthday Jim i love and miss you everyday:( my prays are with you each and everyday you were the greatest husband father grandfather that any one could every have and a great brother brother in-law to all your family you are loved and sadly missed love always your wife of 42 years Noreen
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05/25/2021
Lisa Gaile Fadley
With love from a distant relative. God Bless you. Love, Lisa
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