Janet Helen Bailey

Janet Helen Bailey of Preston passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her home in Preston. She was 84. She was born on Valentine's Day, 1939 in Easton, Maryland, the daughter of the late William "Herbert" Hopkins and Margaret Cheezum Hopkins. In 1959, she married James R. Bailey. He preceded her in death on September 14, 2012. They were both preceded in death by their infant daughter She was an elementary school teacher at Preston Elementary and later at Federalsburg Elementary for over 30 years and was a member of the Retired School Personnel Union. She also worked at the former A&P grocery store in Salisbury and was a member of the UFCW Local 27. Jan was a godly woman and loved her church family very much. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Hurlock for 42 years, during many of which she played the piano and organ. She was a member of the Dorcas Ladies Group and loved hearing stories from missionaries of various churches, including her dear cousin Barbara Brock and husband, Bob. Janet was a member of the Tidewater Stamp Club and enjoyed stamp collecting, particularly those of Princess Diana and the Royal Family. She played volleyball, went bowling, and loved watching or listening to the Baltimore Orioles play baseball. Janet enjoyed traveling with her family and friends all over the country, and especially enjoyed her trips to the western United States and to Disney World in Florida. In later years, she and her husband went on many trips with the U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailors Association. She is survived by a daughter: Susan Ortega and her husband John of Rhodesdale, a sister June Wagner of Bethlehem, three grandchildren: Danielle Murphy and her husband Daniel of Salisbury, Matthew Ortega and his wife Chelsea of Cockeysville, and Jade Johnson and her husband Scott of Fruitland; five great-grandsons; three nephews: John Wagner III and his wife Dodie of Cambridge, Richard Wagner of Easton and Chet Wagner and his wife Stephanie of Lenoir, NC, her many dear cousins and friends, and two beloved cats. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to Grace Baptist Church for the Dorcas Missions Fund, Post Office Box 162, Hurlock, MD 21643 A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 12:00 pm at Grace Baptist Church in Hurlock with Pastor David Talley officiating. Interment will follow at Junior Order Cemetery in Preston. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and again on Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Church. Services entrusted to the Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg. Share memories with the family at www.framptom.com

Janet Helen Bailey

February 14, 1939 - March 16, 2023