Edward A. Bailey

Edward Alexander Bailey

Stuart, FL

9/22/1937 - 7/29/2024

Edward graduated from Bishop Duffy High School in Niagara Falls, New York and joined the military where he was an Airmen 2nd Class with the Air Force/Air National Guard studying electronics. He worked with his father in the family-owned business, Bailey Electronics in Niagara Falls, New York for many years.  

Edward married Cora Schweichler on June 3, 1961, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Lockport, New York, enjoying a honeymoon in the Adirondack Mountains. They lived in North Tonawanda, New York until they moved to Stuart, Florida in 2003, and not having to shovel snow anymore. They enjoyed camping at 4 Mile Creek Campground in Youngstown, New York, and eventually had a permanent campsite at Dream Lake Campground in Warsaw, New York, spending weekends there with family and friends, taking car rides, playing cards, dominoes, horseshoes and Bocce ball. Edward also liked collecting Lionel Trains, had a passion for cars mostly his Corvair which was his first car, loved music, stereo equipment, and gadgets. Edward loved watching sports on TV of his favorite teams, the Buffalo Bills, Florida Marlins, New York Yankees, and Notre Dame college football. He loved his Polish heritage, could speak Polish, enjoyed dancing the Polka with Cora at weddings, and loved homemade pierogis that his Mom and sister Carol made, especially for Christmas Eve dinner with family. 

Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, New York with a private graveside service at a later date.