Evelyn M. Bailey, 86, of Wiscasset, died Aug. 7 at Edgecomb Green in Edgecomb with her family at her side.
She was born in Camden on March 17, 1923, the daughter of Lewis and Ruby (Kimball) Allenwood.
She attended Camden schools and graduated from Camden High School in 1942. She married Chester W. Bailey, Jr. on March 3, 1948 and moved to Woolwich in 1950. She was employed at Congress Sportswear in Bath for 33 years. She last worked at Big Al’s in Wiscasset well into her 80s.
She was predeceased by her husband, Chester W. Bailey, Jr. in 1991, and brothers, Maurice Allenwood and Alton Allenwood.
She is survived by her son, Chester W. Bailey III and wife Mary of Nobleboro; sister, Dorothy Setter of Camden; grandsons, Sean Bailey and wife Dorothe of Newcastle, and Keith Bailey and wife Sari of Harrisburg, Penn.; and great-grandchildren, Sam, Maya and Sterling Bailey.
Memorial service 10 a.m., Sat., Aug. 22 at Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal St., Wiscasset. Burial will be at Grover Cemetery in Woolwich.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
Condolences may be made online at www.daiglefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Daigle Funeral Home, Wiscasset.