Edson Marshall Bailey
September 23, 1928 — December 18, 2003
Edson Marshall Bailey
Edson Marshall Bailey
Lisbon, N.H. --- Edson M. Bailey, 75, of Walker Hill Road passed away December 18, 2003 at the Littleton Regional Hospital.
Mr. Bailey was born in Woodsville, N.H. a son to Marshall and Annie (Whipple) Bailey on September 23, 1928.
Edson attended schools in Easton, Sugar Hill, and Franconia. He was employed with the Forest Service where his primary responsibility was to check the condition and safety of fire towers throughout the White Mountains. In 1949 he joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War.
Upon his return to the North Country Edson worked as a foreman at the Norton Pike Industries in Littleton thirty five years until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the Littleton VFW Howard Shawney Post #816 and the American Legion also in Littleton. Mr. Bailey was a member of the Littleton First United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed all types of volunteer work, gardening, and had a particular passion pertaining to anything to do with wildlife.
Survivors include his wife Harriet (Whitcomb) Bailey of Lisbon, N.H., a daughter Joy Wiggin, grandson Benjamin Hess, granddaughter Brooke Wiggin.
SERVICES: There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 23, at 11:00 a.m. in the Littleton First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen E. Bascom Sr. officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Lisbon Fast Squad, Lisbon, NH 03585.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
Lisbon, N.H. --- Edson M. Bailey, 75, of Walker Hill Road passed away December 18, 2003 at the Littleton Regional Hospital.
Mr. Bailey was born in Woodsville, N.H. a son to Marshall and Annie (Whipple) Bailey on September 23, 1928.
Edson attended schools in Easton, Sugar Hill, and Franconia. He was employed with the Forest Service where his primary responsibility was to check the condition and safety of fire towers throughout the White Mountains. In 1949 he joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War.
Upon his return to the North Country Edson worked as a foreman at the Norton Pike Industries in Littleton thirty five years until his retirement in 1988. He was a member of the Littleton VFW Howard Shawney Post #816 and the American Legion also in Littleton. Mr. Bailey was a member of the Littleton First United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed all types of volunteer work, gardening, and had a particular passion pertaining to anything to do with wildlife.
Survivors include his wife Harriet (Whitcomb) Bailey of Lisbon, N.H., a daughter Joy Wiggin, grandson Benjamin Hess, granddaughter Brooke Wiggin.
SERVICES: There will be no calling hours. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, December 23, at 11:00 a.m. in the Littleton First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen E. Bascom Sr. officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Lisbon Fast Squad, Lisbon, NH 03585.
Arrangements and care have been entrusted to the Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
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