Rene Bailey Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rene Bailey (Olivebridge, New York), who passed away on February 28, 2025 at the age of 91. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rene Bailey to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Ira Williams Sr. and Ethel Lee Timmons; her husband Sam Bailey; her siblings, Charles, Ira Jr., Eddie Williams and Marilyn Ross; her niece Tina Williams; and her close friends, Karen McSpirit, Pat Green, Doris Miller and Arlene Kelly.

She is survived by: her stepmother Mary Williams-Bonds; her siblings, Chris Williams, Walter, Rodney Bonds, Phyllis Miller Bridges and Malinda Mitchell (Sissy); her nieces and nephews, Brenda, Linda, Patricia Williams, Carmen Wright (Tasha), Donald Williams and Edward Ross; and her close friends, David Winograd, Rachel Winograd, Francis O'leary, Kathy, Larry Balestra, Renee, Luca Balestra, Mary Ann Potts, Liz Cussack, Brenda, Fred Hof, Nancy Hickey, Fred Burstein, Gary Miller, Barry Greene, Melodye Bates-Holden, Preston Holden and Khadija Mansu.

During the Pandemic, she made extra efforts to see that both churches were able to stock their food pantries.