Obituary of Frances Jeanne Bailey

Frances 'Fanny' Sterle Bailey, age 98, died on Saturday, February 20, 2016. Born to Louis Sterle & Agnes Zgonc Sterle in 1917, Frances was the youngest daughter in her family of 12, including her namesake, 5 yr old Fanny, who died before she was born. At age 14, Frances left school to care for her mother who was terminally ill, along with having the responsibility of running the household for her father & brothers. This overwhelming responsibility and the loss of her own mother at such a young age impacted her entire life. Married to Nick 'Babe' Bailey for 64 years, they lived independently in their own home, until his death at age 91, in 2005. Fanny loved spending time with her sisters and nieces, dancing the polka, painting & restoring items, baking, and took much pride in her home. She was an active member of St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church & a founding member of the Allenside Athletic Club Women's Auxiliary & was involved in many volunteer activities for both, along with being a member of the Kenmore Senior Citizens' group and the Slovene Lodge. She is survived by her daughter: Carol Bailey Shea (Dan), of Charlotte, NC. She spent as much time as she could with her grandchildren while they were young: Mary Kay, Charlotte, NC; Daniel (Tina), Galena, Ohio; Michael (Lynnda), Davidson, NC; Brigid Shea Tingiris, (Steve), Tampa, Fl, & her great-grandchildren: Kelly, Samantha, Isabella, Alexander & Ivy. She was especially endeared to Nettie Bailey, Sue Bailey Pruc & Dan Bailey; along with her special friend and care- giver Dee Davis. Her family is grateful and feels especially blessed for the professional care and extraordinary kindness shown to her by the staff at the Chapel Hill Retirement Community. Graveside service will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron at 11:00 am TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 24; Father Miran of St Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, officiating. A Celebration of her life & luncheon will take place immediately following the burial at St. Nicholas BCC, 1051 Robinson Ave in Barberton, Ohio. (Anthony, Akron, 330 724 1281, anthonyfh.com)