Josephine M. "Josie" Bailey, 70, of 71 West Warren Road, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the Bradford Ecumenical Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born April 10, 1947 in Bradford, she was a daughter of the late Herbert T. Turpin and Lois (Cornelius) Cobb Turpin Austin. She attended Bradford Central Christian High School.
On November 14, 1964 in St. Bernard Church, she married Dana C. Bailey, who died October 14, 2013.
Josie worked for a brief time at Zippo. She was a child care provider in her home, for many local children for over 30 years.
She was very active in Cub Scouts while raising her 7 sons. She was a member of the Red Hat Hill Street Honey's. She loved to collect angels, bake and decorate her home for the holidays. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren.
Surviving are two daughters, Jodi (James) Fulcher, of Beaumont, TX, and Josie Higbie, of Lewis Run, seven sons, David (Jill) Bailey, of Bradford, Darrel (Sue) Bailey, of Lewis Run, Doug (Jeanie) Bailey, of Custer City, Darren (Kari) Bailey, of South Park, Dale Bailey, of Garland, TX, Daniel (Stephanie) Bailey, of Cleveland, OH, and Dana (Theresa) Bailey, of Coudersport, 16 grandchildren, half-sister Martha (Edward) Oertly of Mt. Jewett, three half-brothers Robert (Ginny) Cobb, of Bradford, Donald Cobb, of Bradford, and Ted (Beverly) Cobb, of Rochester NY, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday August 25, 2017 from 3 to 5pm & 7 to 9pm at the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 33 South Ave., Bradford. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday at 11:00am in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Stanley Swacha, Senior Assistant Pastor as Celebrant. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to American Diabetes Association or McKean County SPCA PO Box 113 Bradford, PA 16701 or charity of the donor’s choice.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com