Paul Kent Bailey
Paul Kent Bailey
April 25, 1944 ~ April 7, 2014
Paul Kent Bailey, age 69, of Vienna, VA died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Loving husband of 47 1/2 years to Cecilia "Ceil" Merritt Bailey; devoted father of Erica (Ronald) Bjornstad and P. Christian (Jeffifer) Bailey; brother of William L.(Jeanette), John P. (Ann), J. Patrick (Jeanne), Thomas E. (Marlo) Bailey. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Christopher, Rebecca, Mary. Gianna, Francesca, Joseph, Nathan and Dylan, and 16 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Kent's Life Celebration at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave, Vienna on Tuesday, April 15 from 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Rd., Vienna, VA on Wednesday, April 16 at 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Area, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, Falls Church, VA 22043. Condolences and fond memories of Kent may be offered to the family by clicking the "Sign Guestbook" link below.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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April 25, 1944 ~ April 7, 2014
Paul Kent Bailey, age 69, of Vienna, VA, died on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the University of Maryland's Medical Center. Loving husband of 47 1/2 years to Cecilia "Ceil" Merritt Bailey; devoted father of Erica (Ronald) Bjornstad and P. Christian (Jennifer) Bailey; brother of William L. (Jeanette), John P. (Ann), J. Patrick (Jeanne), Thomas E. (Marlo) Bailey. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Christopher, Rebecca, Mary, Gianna, Francesca, Joseph, Nathan and Dylan and 16 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Kent's Life Celebration at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave, Vienna, VA on Tuesday April 15 from 6 to 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mark Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Rd., Vienna, VA on Wednesday, April 16 at 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Fairfax Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may me made to the Parkinson's Foundation of the National Capital Area, 7700 Leesburg Pike, Suite 208, Falls Church, VA 22043. Condolences and fond memories of Kent may be offered to the family by clicking the "Sign Guestbook" link below.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Kent Bailey was a very good person and a wonderful friend. He was very proud of Gonzaga and appreciated the Jesuit education that lead to a productive and satisfying career. Kent had deep FAITH and was eager to express it though action. He extended himself in service to others in many meaningful ways. Kent’s FAMILY was his highest priority and he did all that he could to promote their well-being and success. He loved his FAMILY very much and they responded with unlimited love and support. Kent had many FRIENDS who loved and respected him for his great personal integrity. He will be greatly missed by all who came to know and love him and especially by the members of our Mens’ Cursillo Prayer Group. We wish you eternal peace Kent and we are very grateful for the many ways in which you enriched our lives. Fred Heinzelmann
All of us who knew Kent, loved and respected him. He was always a kind, warm person and the epitome of a Christian gentleman. He will be greatly missed.
My sincere sympathies to the family
I am so lucky to have an uncle like Kent. He was a scholar, athlete, and all together a good man. A great man. I miss you Uncle Kent and you will always be in my heart, and I know you will look out for me for the rest of my life.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Michaela Hall
I will always remember your patience and love of faith, family, and country. We all love and miss you. Your Goddaughter, Martha
You are the best brother anyone could ever want. I remember the frequent chats we had and the daily birthday wishes. One last Happy Boiday to you, Kento!
You are the best brother anyone could ever want. I remember the frequent chats we had and the daily birthday wishes. One last Happy Boiday to you, Kento!
Tom and Marlo, I will be thinking of you even though I am not sure I can make the services this week. Also thinking of Kent’s wife and children during this difficult time.
I was very sad to hear about Kent’s Passing-my condolences to Ceil and Family-Kent will be missed here in Edgewater-I always enjoyed our talks and the vibrant energy he always had. RIP from a DeMatha Guy.
I only met Kent a few years ago but I liked him from the start. Was able to be in his presence a couple of times after that and he was a joy to be with. I will now pray TO him instead of FOR him.
Dear Ceil and Family, we are so sorry about the loss of Kent. I enjoyed talking with him at church–with his humor plus his facility in Polish, which way surpasses mine. May the Lord bless you all in a special way! Shirley and John Nuhn
Ceil, with Ed Vela’s assistance, and with great sadness, I have been following Kent’s courageous fight since his fall in Florida. As you may recall, Kent and I worked together at OPM both in Washington and when he was the Chicago Region’s Area Manager in Twin Cities. It was there that you and I met as a result of your gracious hospitality during one of my trips to the Area Office. Kent was more than a colleague, he was a friend and someone I always regarded as a consummate professional and a true gentleman. Never will I forget the call I got from Bob Dole following a surgery I underwent about 10 years ago. The call came about because your wonderful, thoughtful husband asked the Senator to call me. Vintage Kent!! Never did we exchange an email without his mentioning you, his children and grandchildren. He was so proud of all of you. My wife and I will be at his funeral on Wednesday. In the meantime. please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Ceil and all the family, Your beloved husband, your Dad, your Grand Dad, was a wonderful person. He still is–just in heaven now and not here. But I know, and you know, he is still looking out for you. He knows how deeply you will grieve, even while rejoicing that he is with Our Lord. Ceil, I remember your wonderful wedding anniversary celebration from some years ago. I thought then, and I think now, how blessed it is to share a marriage with a truly special person. God granted the two of you that gift. Just as he granted Erica and Christian and the beloved third generation, the gift of a very special Dad and Grandfather. It will sustain you now. Jerry and I send our love and our prayers. Gail
Dear Ceil, Paul and Erin, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this most difficult time. Your husband and father was truly one of the nicest men I have ever met. He was a wonderful friend to me and I will greatly miss him. Blake Wade
Ceil, Gary and I are so sorry to hear of the death of your beloved husband. We will keep your family in our prayers.
Ceil and Family, Kent will be remembered as a smiling Professional evident from early days in the Army in Italy and afterwards. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless You All.
Dear Ceil, Our condolences to you and your family on Kent’s passing. His smile could light up a room!, and you were such a handsome and energetic pair when we’d see you at St. Mark’s. May he rest in peace, and may you be consoled by your faith, by happy memories, and by the St. Mark community.
Prayers and sympathy to Kent’s family.
Tom and Marlo, thinking of you and your family in this time of sorrow.
To Ceil, Christian, Jen and family, Our thoughts are with you. Kent was a good man and we enjoyed getting to know him over the last several years whenever he came to NYC for a visit.
We wish you, Ceil and all of the Bailey families, peaceful and happy thoughts that echo at the mere mention of Kent; thoughts which bring a huge smile to every persons face! Jean and I over the years have thought of Kent as one with whom wed love to get trapped in conversation; not an ensnarement, but a feeling of pleasant and pleasurable rapport. Over the years, he shared our similar fear of being the only Democrat we knew whod admit to even being a Democrat! In May, 2009, Jean and I had planned a sneak flight to Virginia to attend my great nephews (godson) college graduation, sight-see while simultaneously crash at nearby motels and inns, and track down all the Bailey cousins for 2 weeks. Jean had her first body freeze the day before the flight. To you cousins we havent seen in years we wish you a good Red Skeltons God Bless. [Of course, if youre younger & asking whos Red Skelton?, weve probably never met you & thatd be much better than saying whos God?!]–