Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth D. Bailey, 79, of Lorain, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at the Ohio Veterans Home, Sandusky after a lengthy illness. Born September 18, 1931 in Ivyton, KY he had been a Lorain resident for the past 54 years moving from West Virginia . Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Army. He served during the Korean War and received the Purple Heart. Kenneth worked for Ford Motor Co., Lorain as an assembler for 31 1/2 years retiring in 1990. He is survived by his daughters, Dorothy Nazelrod of Vermilion, Deborah (Richard) Smith of Helotes, TX, and Terri (Jeff) Schmidt of Oberlin; son, Michael (Patty) Bailey of Hamondsville, Ohio; 6 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Freda (nee Canterbury) Bailey on August 12, 2003; and his parents Donald and Rose (nee Prater) Bailey. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 6-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion OH. Funeral services will be Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Pastor Vinton Morgan will officiate. Interment will follow at Birmingham Cemetery, Birmingham where the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct military honors. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Ohio Veterans Home 3416 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.