Marjorie Cleaves Bailey, 94, of Waldoboro, passed away on Nov. 8 at her home.
She was born on May 27, 1913 in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Louis and Leona Robbins Cleaves. She graduated from Thayer Academy in South Braintree, Mass. and continued her education at Bradford Junior College and the Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School in Boston, Mass.
Before the war, she worked in the banking industry in Boston, Mass. as a secretary. In 1942, she joined the U.S. Navy and trained in Oklahoma and was stationed in Washington, D.C. in Naval Communications. After the war, she was honorably discharged from the Navy but continued in the same job as a civilian.
In 1952, during the Korean Conflict, Marjorie was recalled to the Navy and spent one year in Hawaii in the National Security Agency as a cryptologist.
She was a caregiver to her father for a great many years and after retirement, spent her winters in Florida and her summers in Deer Isle.
In 1977, she married Stanley Bailey and together they made their home in Waldoboro, spending time there and at their home in Deer Isle while continuing to spend the cold winter months in Florida.
Marjorie was a member of the Waldoboro Women s Club, DAR Rockland, Wollaston Baptist Church in Massachusetts and attended the First Baptist Church in Waldoboro.
Survivors include cousins, Ford Dame of Massachusetts, Herbert Dame of New Hampshire, Doris Dawe of Massachusetts, and Elsie Price of Massachusetts; special friends, John Gatcombe and wife Joanne of Waldoboro; oldest, dearest friends, Anna Griffin and Gay Bogard of Warren; and caregivers, Roberta Ames, Maurene Blake, Mary Pullen and Robert Gregory.
Graveside service 2 p.m., Tues., Nov. 13 at the Rural Cemetery, Waldoboro.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
