BRUNSWICK — Elizabeth M. “Libby” Bailey, 97, resident of Maurice Drive in Brunswick, former longtime resident of Orr’s Island, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at Horizon’s Living and Rehabilitation Center in Brunswick. She was born on Orr’s Island on July 19, 1917, a daughter of Herbert and Lillian (Smith) Linscott.
Libby married Lawrence Bailey on June 17, 1938, on Orr’s Island. Lawrence predeceased her on Nov. 5, 1988.
She was predeceased by her three sons, Lawrence Bailey Jr., Robert Bailey and Herbert Bailey, a sister, Elzada S. McGilley, a grandson James Bailey and a niece Lynn Gledhill.
Survivors include two daughters-in-law, Patricia Bailey of Bowdoinham and Jane Bailey of Brunswick, a sister Margaret Gledhill of Annapolis, MD, a niece Debbie Nolan, nephew Scott Gledhill, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. Interment will be held in the summer in Orr’s Island Cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers, please make memorial donations to the Orr’s & Bailey Island Fire Department and Rescue, P.O. Box 177, Orr’s Island, ME 04066. To share a message of condolence with Libby’s family, please visit www.brackettfuneralhome.com.
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