Obituary of Robert Bailey MR

Funeral Information for Mr. Robert R. Bailey Home: Mt. Laurel, NJ Birthdate: July 24, 1924 Place of Birth: Cherry Hill, NJ Date of Death: February 23, 2011 Age: 86 Service Information: Tuesday March 1, 2011 11 AM Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road,Pennsauken,NJ 08109 Visitation Information: Monday February 28, 2011 from 7-9 PM, Tuesday March 1, 2011 from 10-11 AM Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road, Pennsauken,NJ 08109 Interment Information: Brig. General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetary, 350 Provinceline Rd., Wrightstown,NJ 08562 Biography: Robert R. Bailey, passed away on February 23, 2011 of Mt. Laurel, formerly of Cherry Hill.  Age 86 years.  Beloved husband of Jean (nee Persechino).  Devoted father of Robert R., Jeff (Cathie) and David W. (Theresa).  Loving grandfather of Tyler, Jordan, Madison, Ashley, Kyle, Jamie, David and Dylan.  Dear brother of Miriam Weber.  Prior to retirement in 1986, Mr. Bailey was a member of the Boiler Makers Union Local 13 in Philadelphia, PA for 40 years.  He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Air Corp and a Veteran of WWII.  Mr. Bailey was an engineer gunner on the B25 bomber and flew 70 combat missions over Italy and Southern France.  He was also awarded the Air Medal with eight leaf clusters.  Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation and Funeral on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 10-11 AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 N. Browning Rd, where a celebration of Robert's life will be held at 11 AM.  Interment will follow at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cem. in Arneytown, NJ.