Paul C. Bailey
U.S.Navy, Retired
1942-2009
IREG, NOTR

Retired United States Navy Master Chief (EQCM) Paul C. Bailey, 67, of Kingston, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, February 9, 2009, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
His wife is the former Jean C. Doyle. Together, Paul and Jean celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary on September 21, 2008.
Born on January 31, 1942, in Philadelphia, Paul was a son of the late Paul C. and Danielle G. (Rivera) Bailey.
He was a graduate of William Tennent High School, Warminster, Pa., and attended Penn State University, Main Campus. Paul was also a 1988 graduate of the Naval Enlisted Academy, Newport, R.I.
A proud and decorated United States Navy Veteran, Paul served his country for 31 years. Paul served three tours in Vietnam, as well as deployments for Iraqi Desert Storm/Desert Shield Conflict. During his time of service, Paul was the recipient of many decorations, including, but not limited to, the Purple Heart with two Stars, the Navy Commendation Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Battle E Ribbon, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Southwest Asia Medal, as well as the coveted Meritorious Service Medal (MSM). Upon his honorable discharge, Paul had attained the rank of Master Chief of the United States Navy.
Paul greatly enjoyed restoring classic cars and loved to take on building projects.
He especially enjoyed antiques and previously owned and operated an antique store
in Fayetteville, N.C.
He was a member of Saint Ignatius Church, Kingston.
Paul was also a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans.
Paul served as Imperial Red Eyed Gnawer of the National Order of Trench Rats (NOTR) at the organization’s National Headquarters in Kingston.
Paul was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
In addition to his beloved wife, Jean, Paul is also survived by his children, Paul C. Bailey III, New Jersey; Kymberlee L. Bailey, Oregon; Donna Lee McGinnis, California; Steven M. Bailey and David J. Bailey, both of Hatboro, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and
four great-grandchildren; brother David J. Bailey, Georgia; one niece; and one nephew.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will be conducted on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 9 a.m. from the Wroblewski Funeral Home Inc., 1442 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in Saint Ignatius Church, 339 N. Maple Ave., Kingston.
Military honors will be accorded following the funeral Mass at Saint Ignatius Church.
Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. Family and friends may call on Thursday, February 12, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
For additional information or to send the Bailey family an online message of condolence, you may visit www.wroblewskifuneralhome.com .
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s memory to the Seabee Memorial Scholarship Association Inc., P.O. Box 6574, Silver Spring,
MD 20916, or to the American Cancer Society, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.

"Semper Idem Et Semper Fidelis"