ebo in the center of town and the façade of Marsala's Hardware Store. He was also well known in Hillsdale and Newport, RI for his signs and artwork. Michael and Jane moved to Newport, RI in 1998 where Michael continued working as a mason and creating artwork and signage for several local businesses, including one of his favorite stomping grounds, The Corner Café on Broadway. His masonry can be seen locally in many Newport neighborhoods. Michael is survived by his wife of 61 years, M. Jane (Fitzgerald) Bailey, his children, Kelly Bailey (Eric), and Michele Bailey, his brother Earle W. Bailey III (Donna), his grandchildren, Betheny (Mather) Stinson (Eric), Charlie Flood, Tristin Flood, Terence Flood, Kaileigh Pfirrmann, and Reilly Pfirrmann. Michael also leaves his great grandchildren, Thea & Nora Stinson, as well as his beloved nieces, Elizabeth (Knoll) Glassberg (Harold), and Lisa (Knoll) Diana (Greg) and their children. He also leaves behind his dog Leroy. Michael is preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth (Delaney) Bailey, his father, Earle 'Jack' Bailey, and his sister Beth (Bailey) Knoll. Services for Mr. Bailey will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the following organizations: Save A Lab Rescue: www.savealabrescue.org, check donations: Save A Lab Rescue, 165 Ellery Ave, Middletown, RI 02842 or RISPCA: www.rispca.org