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Leonard E. Bailey

January 21, 1934 ~ October 24, 2014 (age 80) 80 Years Old


Leonard E. Bailey
of Washington Township, PA

Leonard E. Bailey, 80, of Washington Township, PA, died on  Saturday, October 25, 2014 at  West Haven Nursing Home, Washington Township.  He was born on January 21, 1934 in New Kensington, PA to the late Clyde and Minnie I. Kerr Bailey.

Leonard was a graduate of Ken High class of 1954.  He worked at A & P Grocery Store in New Kensington for 26 years, then he worked as a manager for  Naser Foods in Oklahoma Borough for 10 years and then he retired in 1996 as manager of the Golden Dawn in New Kensington where he worked there for 6 years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New Kensington and he also attended the Arnold United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, walking, cooking, baking, reading the Guide Post and the Bible, and Penn State.

He is survived by his siblings: Alma Gearhart of Washington Township, PA, Elmer (Mary) Bailey of Burrell Township, PA, Cleone Schultz of Plum Borough, PA;  his nieces who was raised by the family: Leona Hensler of Irwin, PA; a special friend: Floyd Johnson and his nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister: Doris McCunn and a brother: Maynard Bailey.

Family and friends are invited from 2-4 and 6-8 on Tuesday, October 28, to the CHURCHFIELD-PETERS FUNERAL HOME, 501 Fifth Avenue, New Kensington, PA  15068 (724-335-1951). A  service will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 29 at the Arnold United Methodist Church, 1801 Leishman Avenue, Arnold, PA 15068 with the Reverend Bruce Keen, assisted by Reverend Drew Bell of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. (Everyone is asked to meet at the church). Private burial will follow at the Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont, PA.  For on line condolences please visit us at www.petersfamilyfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Diabetes Association, the Cancer Society or the Heart Fund

 Service Information

Visitation
Tuesday
October 28, 2014

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Churchfield-Peters Funeral Home
501 Fifth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068

Visitation
Tuesday
October 28, 2014

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Churchfield-Peters Funeral Home
501 Fifth Avenue
New Kensington, PA 15068

Funeral Service
Wednesday
October 29, 2014

11:00 AM
Church


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