Albert Bill Bailey, 78, of Wiscasset, passed away at Maine Medical Center on Sept. 16. Bill was born in Damariscotta on July 28, 1939, a son of the late Albert and Bernice (Lewis) Bailey.
Bill was an avid hard worker spending most days felling trees and dragging lumber out with his skidder, digging for clams or worms but he always found time to get to a race track.
Bill spent more than a quarter of a century racing his stock car throughout the state of Maine eventually being inducted to the Maine Motorsports Hall of Fame for his many wins in Bill’s “Dirty Thirty” racecar.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, Albert in 1993 and Bernice in 1985; sister, Pat Edwards in 2010; brother, Rodney Bailey in 2009; as well as grandson, Douglas Abbott in 2014.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife, Jackie; sons, William and Jeffrey Bailey; stepchildren, Lisa Sampson and husband Matthew, and Kevin Morris; brother, Steven Bailey and wife Peg; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many special friends.
Bill was genuinely loved by so many throughout the Maine Motorsports Community, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
At Bill’s request there will be no services.
Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond; www.kincerfuneralhome.com.
