Paul Bailey

Paul J. Bailey, 92, passed away at the home of his daughters in Potsdam on Saturday, December 28th. Born on April 25, 1921 in Montreal, QE, he was the son of John and Englantine (Houle) Bailey.

Paul moved to Tupper Lake in 1938 and worked in the lumber camps. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII serving in Normandy and Northern France. He was a decorated veteran and POW, being awarded the purple heart, 5 bronze battle stars, bronze star medal and silver star medal. After the war, he returned to Tupper Lake and was self employed as Upstate Logging. Paul helped to clear the trails for Big Tupper Ski area. He went on to join the operating engineers local 158 in Plattsburgh and worked building the interstate Northway retiring in 1986.

On October 31, 1953, he married Pauline Della Sorrell at St. Alphonsus church. After retiring, they lived in Lynchburg, VA for a time and spent his last remaining years with his daughter and son in law in Potsdam. He was a member of the Loyal order of the moose. He was a master of many skills helping many family members thrive and succeed.

He is survived by two daughters; Paula Parks and her husband Douglas of Potsdam, Darlene Parah and her companion Paul Streeter of Tupper Lake, three sons; Jason of Tupper Lake, Paul and his wife Elizabeth of Camillus and Donald and his wife Carole of Lynchburg, VA. Also surviving are grandchildren; Scott and Bridgett Parks, MaryAnn Coleman, Terry Parah Jr., Patrick Parah, Tabitha, Joshua, Timothy, Meghan, Kevin, Joseph and Jaelyn Bailey, great grandchildren; Bailey and Brooklynn Parks, Brandon Coleman, Lucas Parah and Maya Bailey, brothers; Stanley Bailey of Tupper Lake, Joseph Bailey of Plattsburgh and 22 siblings in Canada. He was pre-deceased by a son David Paul in 1960 and his wife Pauline in 1996, three brothers; Lionel, George, Girard and one sister Georgette.

Calling hours are scheduled for Friday, January 3 from 11 - 1:45pm at the Stuart-Fortune-Keough funeral home. A Funeral Mass will follow at 2pm at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions are asked to consider the Wounded Warrior fund in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made at www.stuartfortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.