Louise Bailey

Thetford Center, Vermont-
Louise Bailey, 81, died Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at home surrounded by her family.
Louise was born June 4, 1929 in Newfane, VT, the daughter of Wilbur S. and Maude A. (Russell) Whitaker. She was married to William A. Bailey May 3rd 1947 in Branford, CT. They lived for a time in Stony Creek, Guilford, and North Branford, CT. In 1981 they moved to their home in Thetford Center.
Louise was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She spent many hours helping the Madison, CT branch grow, and enjoyed her calling as Librarian at the Hanover/Lebanon Ward in NH in later years. She spent many hours baking goods and special chocolates for the church bake sales. Louise excelled as a seamstress, quilter, fine needlepoint, Christmas egg decorating, and other crafts. Louise and William's hearts and home was always open to families in need.
Louise is predeceased by her husband William A. Bailey; a daughter Joanne Ballard; two brothers Gerald Whitaker and Gene Needham; and two sisters, Geraldine Whitaker and Jeanie Whitemore.
Louise is survived by three sons, Andrew Bailey of Thetford, VT, Alan Bailey of North Branford, CT, and Steven Bailey of E. Corinth, VT; two daughters, June Chandler of East Charleston, VT and Linda Bailey of Thetford Center; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; four brothers Charles Whitaker of Irasburg, VT, Kenneth Whitaker of Swanzey, NH. Howard Whitaker of North Hyde Park, VT and Irving Needham of South Strafford, VT; and a sister Josephine Engberg of UT.
Friends may call Tuesday, December 29, 2010 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction from 6-8PM. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Lebanon, NH at 1PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints C/O Bishop Finlayson 14 King Road, Etna, NH 03750 or to the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Research, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495