Leonard Bailey Obituary

Bailey, Jr., Leonard "Perry"

age 86, of Kettering, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025. An Ohio native, Perry was born December 31, 1938, in Piqua. He was a graduate of Miami University, where he met and later wed Marianne Flee Bailey. He served in the army and worked as civilian munitions director on Wright-Patt Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. He was a member of the Kettering Beautification Committee and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Perry was preceded in death by his son, Todd Lewis Bailey; sister, Nancy Bailey Taylor; mother, Rachel Lewis Bailey; and father, Dr. Leonard Perry Bailey. Perry is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Marianne Bailey; daughter, Susan Elizabeth Bailey; brother, Edward G. (Susan) Bailey; many special nieces and nephews, and a host of treasured friends. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Westminster Presbyterian Church (125 N Wilkinson St., Dayton), followed by a gathering of family and friends in the church's social hall. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Perry to the Westminster Presbyterian Church Music Fund or SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center. For full remembrances and condolences, please visit www.Routsong.com