Reta (Sis) Mae (Smith) Bailey

Reta Mae (Sis) Bailey, 86, of McKeansburg, passed away Monday, April 20th, at Seton Manor.   Reta was born in Brockton on May 13, 1933, a daughter of the late Eva V.  (Troutman) and Harvey E.  Smith.  She was the widow of Lloyd (Buck) C.  Bailey, they were married on January 27, 1951. She was a member of Christ Church McKeansburg.  She was a  homemaker for many years and a waitress for over 40 years at the former Brady's Seafood  in McKeansburg.  She served as  Past Noble Grand of Lady Harmony,  Rebekah  Lodge #86.  Reta is  survived by two sons Bruce  L. Bailey , husband of  Diane  of Schuylkill Haven, and  Charles H. Bailey, husband of  Laura of Tamaqua.   She is also survived by grandchildren Ryan L. Bailey and his fiance Teena Marsh; Justin C. Bailey, husband of Kate; Ashley L. Pliska, wife of Stephen and five  great grandchildren  Bailey, Kenny, Evan, Isaac and Thea.  She was preceded in death by an  infant son, a grandson John L. Bailey,  an  infant brother Paul Smith  and brother Harvey Smith.  Interment will be held at Drehersville Evangelical Cemetery. Services are private  and entrusted to the  Hamilton-Breiner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Orwigsburg.

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