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William F. (Bill) Bailey, passed away at his home peacefully where he wanted to be on December 30, 2023.

Born 12-11-1935 in San Francisco, CA Bill was a 7th generation Vermonter living in Morgan, VT and loved the Northeast Kingdom. He attended school in Newport, VT a member of the class of 1953.He also attended Rindge Technical School in Cambridge, MA. And after graduation he joined the U.S. Navy during the Korean war. Bill was a fire controlman and served on the USS Lake Champlain for two and ½ years. After serving he attended Northeastern University Engineering and Massasoit College of Sales and marketing. He then was employed by Tufts University in the research and development laboratory.

In 1976 he founded Deltec Sales Inc. a manufactures Representative marketing defense systems components and served as President and CEO. Bill also served as a volunteer fireman in Hanover, MA.

Bill also founded the JCs chapter in Hanover and Duxbury, MA. And also served as the Republican Town Committee Chairman in Hanover and then in Duxbury, MA. He was listed as one of the outstanding young men in the Country in 1975. He was also a certified diver, a Pilot and a certified sea captain. Bill traced his ancestry back to 1640 when his 8 times great grandfather from England arrived in Newbury, Mass Bay Colony. His ancestors served in the defense of the colonies and in the Revolution and then migrated to Vermont in the late 1700s assisting in the founding of Jay and North Troy, Vermont.

After retirement and settling back in Vermont Bill was an active member of American Legion Post 90 in Island Pond, VT serving on the house committee over 25 years. A life member of VFW Random Post 2309 in Island Pond, VT serving in many positions, and was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Bill with others reactivated the TCATC club and served as President for over 8 years and also served 2 years as President of VASA the Vermont State ATV organization. He was also a member of the Eagles club.

Bill is survived by his Wife Francine (Boisvert) Bailey and stepson Eddy as well as Daughter Dawn Black (Bailey) and husband Robert living in Sandwich, MA and Daughter Susan Sullivan (Bailey) and Husband Bruce living in Leominster, MA and predeceased by his son Scott. Bill also leaves 5 grandchildren (Sean, Allison, Rory, Lyndsay, Nick) and 8 great grandchildren. (Robbie, Bennett, Bryson, Brody, Isabel, Lyla, Colin and Braden).

1.      Bill has requested there be no services or visiting hours and donations may be made on his behalf to the Scott Bailey Memorial Scholarship fund in care of Mrs. Susan Sullivan at 27 Day St. Leominster, MA 01453 or to Newport High School Scholarship Fund in care of Theresa Drake, 493 Citizens Road, Newport, Vermont  05855. On-line condolences at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.