Mary Jane Bailey, 83, of Boise, Idaho, passed away on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at home. Mary was born in Westfield, N.J., to William J. Bailey and Mabel Geller Bailey. She grew up in Westchester County, N.Y., and moved to Sun Valley, Idaho, after graduating from White Plains High School.
She was an adventurer with a love for her adopted state where she lived for more than 50 years. She enjoyed all things outdoors, especially skiing and hunting. Mary was a parishioner at St. Mark's Church and sang in the choir at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. She had a variety of careers, retiring in 1998 as account manager with Telecon in Boise, Idaho.
Mary is predeceased by her parents, William and Mabel Bailey; her sister, Ann; and brothers, William, Richard, John and Peter. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Sam Adams; sister-in-law, Kay Bailey; and 17 nieces and nephews.
Mary's family wishes to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Alphonsus oncology unit for their skilled and attentive care. They are grateful to the staff of Legacy Hospice, especially Mary's nurses, Kayle Child and Harold Fuhriman. Mary's friends, Virginia Forrey and Judy Becker, provided abundant and loving in-home care during Mary's final days, a gift that will not soon be forgotten.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Mark's Catholic Church on Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. Inurnment will be held in January at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Valhalla, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Rev. Bruno Mgaya, St. Mark's Catholic Church, 7960 Northview, Boise, ID 83704, in furtherance of his missionary and humanitarian efforts in his home of Tanzania, East Africa, would be most appreciated.