Emily J. Bailey, 83, of Curwensville and formerly of Woodland and Hyde, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Ridgeview Elder Care and Rehabilitation Center, Curwensville. She was born Feb. 22, 1930 in Eau Claire, WI, a daughter of the late Douglas H. and Ruth Blanche (Teare) Woodworth.
Mrs. Bailey was employed as a dental assistant for f15 years in Temple Hills, MD. She was a member of Lake Street United Methodist Church of Woodland, the National Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, the National Wildlife Federation, the Arbor Day Foundation and the American Chestnut Foundation.
She is survived by two children, Barbara Cronin of Woodland and Robert Scott Bailey and his wife, Paula of Prince Frederick, MD and three grandchildren, Sean, Nathan and Steven Bailey.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lake Street United Methodist Church, Woodland with Pastor Sean Patrick Smith officiating.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield, is in charge of arrangements.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.