Dale D. Bailey

Dale D. Bailey, 73, of Hamburg, Pa., formerly of Kempton, passed away in his residence on Thursday morning, May 26, 2016.  He was the husband of  Barbara A. ( Schlenker) Bailey, having celebrated their 53rd wedding anversary in December of 2015. He was born in Albany Township, a son of the late Harold H.”Hank” and Marguerite L. (Kemmerling) Bailey, Sr.  He was a Logger and part owner of the former Bailey Logging Co., Kempton, from 1975 to 2004. He later was employed as a part time school bus driver for the Kutztown School District until retiring in 2010.  Dale was a graduate of Kutztown High School, class of 1960.  He was a member of New Bethel Church, Kempton, as well as the Kempton Fire Co and the Kempton Rod and Gun Club.  In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Debbie L. Bailey, Reading; two sons, Michael D. Bailey and Timothy S. Bailey and his wife, Dona, all of Kempton; a sister, Alice M, wife of Warren Follweiler, Kempton; three brothers, Richard W. Bailey, Kempton, Glenn W. Bailey and his wife Millie, of Lenhartsville and Terry L. Bailey and his wife Cathy of Kempton; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers Roy A. Bailey and Harold H. Bailey, Jr. His Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Robert S. Nester Funral Home, 8405 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, Pa. 18066.  A calling hour will begin at 10:00AM.  Rev. David W. Blitch will officiate.  Burial will follow at the New Bethel Union Cemetery, Kempton, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his memory, are requested to be sent to Compassus Hospice and Palliative Care, 10 Zion Church Road, Shoemakersville, Pa. 19555. 

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