Benjamin John 'Da' Bailey
Born In: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Passed in: New Waterford, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 16th, 2012
It is with broken hearts and great sadness that we, the family announce the passing of our dear husband, father, grandfather and brother on Feb. 16, 2012, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Born in Newfoundland, John was the son of the late Hughie and Mary (Butler) Bailey.
John was a member of the Cape Breton Highlanders and was a war veteran serving overseas in Germany, Belgium, Holland and Italy. He was also a member of the New Waterford Legion and the New Waterford Pensioners Club. He loved to spend his summers at his bungalow in Big Pond, where he had numerous friends, and spending time and chatting with them was what he looked forward to.
John is survived by his loving wife, Frances (Gillis) and the love of life, his daughter, June (Sonny) Wadden; his pride and joy, his grandsons, Donnie, Rodney and Shawn Wadden; great-grandchildren, Ava, Hazel, Keith and Lindsay; brothers, Ernest (Helen), New Waterford, and Leonard (Coleen), Mira.
He was predeceased by his parents, sisters, Phyllis, Elizabeth, Clara Bell and brothers, Colin and Jack.
Cremation has taken place and a funeral mass to celebrate John’s life will be held Saturday, Feb. 18 at 10 a.m. in the Parish of Saint Leonard, Mt. Carmel Avenue, with Fr. Victor Ozoufuanya and Deacon Leo Penny officiating. Burial in Mount Carmel Cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the KOC, Plummer Avenue, New Waterford.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500.
Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
To send online condolences to the family go to www.mclellanfuneralhome.com.
