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Name

Bailey, Chester P.

Othernames

Chetta, Chet

Genealogy ID

29838

Born

29 APR 1912

Birthplace

Mansfield, Tioga PA

Deceased

12 JAN 2015

Deceased where

Wellsboro, Tioga PA

Cemetery

Watson Cemetery

Education

Mansfield High School 1931
Mansfield State Teachers College 1935
George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Occupation

Teacher, Printer
Journalist, historian
Mansfield Advertiser, owner, editor

Titles & honors

Mansfield Citizen of the Year 1989
Mansfield Lifetime Service Award
Austin-Cox Post American Legion Post 478
Tioga Valley Grange No. 918 P.O.H., Mansfield

Military

World War Two - Army

Father

Leon Palmer Bailey

Mother

Lily Kurzenmacher

Spouse

Mary Godbey - m. 1940

Children

Barbara Joyce Bailey
C. Paul Bailey

Reference

Obit

Notes

BAILEY, Chester Paul - Chester Paul Bailey, 102, of Mansfield, PA, passed away January 17, 2015, at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, Wellsboro. He was born April 29, 1912 in Mansfield, PA, the son of Leon & Lillie Kerzenmacher Bailey. Chester attended Mansfield schools, earned his Bachelor's Degree from Mansfield University and an MA Degree from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He served 5 years in the Quartermaster Corps of the US Army during WWII and achieved the rank of Lt. Col. He owned and operated the Mansfield Advertiser for 25 years. Chester was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield, and many community & fraternal groups. He is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Paul & Debra Bailey of Mansfield, a daughter & son-in-law, Barbara & Robert McConnell Jr. of Mansfield, grandsons, Nathan (Shannon)Bailey of Bloomsburg, PA, Michael (Loryn) Folcarelli of Linden, PA, granddaughters, Rev. Teressa (Doug) Sivers of Oneonta, NY, Jennifer (Samir) Nawri, and Angela (Jeremy) Kennedy, all of Mansfield, & several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Mary, in 2010. Friends are invited to a memorial service for Chester to be held Saturday, January 24, at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield with Rev. Jonathan West, his pastor, officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Chester's memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Mansfield 67 E. Wellsboro St. Mansfield, PA 16933, or the History Center on Main St. 83 N. Main St. Mansfield, PA 16933. - Wilston Funeral Home obit, January 18, 2015

Mary & Chester celebrated a 58th wedding anniversary in 1998 and a 60th anniversary in 2000. See Wellsboro Gazette, 14 JUN 2000, Page 7-A.