Obituary of Lester J. Bailey

Lester J. Bailey, Sr., 83 of Hammonton died on Tuesday in AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Division. Born in Elm he was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Bailey was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the Laborers Local #172. He also formerly worked at Arawak Paving Co. in Hammonton. Mr. Bailey was a member of the America Legion F.A. Funston Post 186 of Hammonton, where he served as their Sgt. at Arms. He was predeceased by his daughter: Rita Diane Bailey. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife: Rita E. Bailey (nee Merlino); one son: Lester J. Bailey, Jr (Sherry) of Hammonton; one daughter: Beverly Mateo (Carl) of Folsom; three grandchildren: Courtney, Dawn, and Heather; also survived by three brothers and three sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday 10:00am at St. Joseph's RC Church, N. Third and French Streets in Hammonton. A viewing will be held Friday 7:00pm-9:00pm and again on Saturday 9:00am at the Carnesale Funeral Home 202 S. Third St., Hammonton, NJ. Entombment will follow in Greenmount Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Hammonton Cancer Foundation, PO Box 1066, Hammonton, NJ 08037