Garth L. Bailey

Morrisville-Garth L. Bailey, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 6, 2017 at The Manor in Morrisville. He was born May 2, 1937 in Craftsbury, the son of Arthur and Charlotte Wells Bailey. He served in the U.S. Army stationed in Greenland from 1956 to 1958.

Garth operated his own homecare maintenance company, Bailey Associates, for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tending to his flower gardens and landscaping.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Bailey; children, William Bailey and wife, Susan of Morrisville; Donna Scott and husband, James of Williamstown; and Greg Hill and wife, Kyley of Johnson` and children from a previous marriage, Cynthia Bailey of Johnson; Arthur Bailey and wife, Jacqueline (West) of Essex; Tammy Bailey of Johnson; Phyllis Lockwood and husband, Ted Lockwood of Jeffersonville; and Wendy Davis and husband, Roger Davis, Sr. of Johnson; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his siblings, Bertha Bailey of Hardwick; Brian Bailey of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Bobby Bailey of Beekmantown, NY and Duane Bailey of Morrisville and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Brice Bailey and sisters, Carole Allen, Lois Tallman and Vivian Bailey.

A graveside service will be held Friday, May, 12 at 2:30 p.m. at the Riverbank Cemetery in Stowe. Faith Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be made by visiting faithfh.net.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to North Country Animal League, 16 Mountain View Meadow Rd., Morrisville, VT 05661.