Passed away tragically at Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital in St. Anthony on Aug. 14, 2012 at the young age of 56 years, Mr. Gideon B. Bailey of Forrester’s Point, NL. Left with heavy hearts and loving memories are his wife Rita; son Tyrone; daughter Denise (Tony); grandchildren Kyle and Chloe, brothers Bill (Gwen), Don (Dulcie), and Stewart (Rowena); his sisters Sheila (Gideon), and Mary (George); brother-in -law Clifford (Bessie); sisters-in-law Eliza (Joe), Amy (Gar), Fiona (Trevor), and Winnie (Wade); Uncle Adam (Bessie), and many nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom he dearly loved. Despite his young age Gideon was no stranger to loss, having lived through the passing of his parents Phoebe and Solomon, his brother Arch, sister Irene, brother-in-law Wilga, sister-in-law Mary Jane, father-in-law John and mother-in-law Frances. Visitation took place at St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Black Duck Cove from where the funeral was held on Friday, Aug. 17 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold Harvey and layperson Matt Osborne officiating. Burial followed the funeral service in the church cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Kerry M. Fillatre Funeral Homes, St. Anthony and Roddickton, Lee Nippard, funeral director.