Graveside Service
Burial of Cremains
Obituary of Matthew Bailey
Matthew “Matt” Raymond Bailey age 85, of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Freehold, New Jersey passed away comfortably on September 9th, 2019.
Matt was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Merlo Hand Bailey, (1995), his father Matthew W. Bailey, (1965), and his mother, Catherine Crawford Bailey, (1998).
After Matthew graduated from Freehold High School, he served as a Sargent in the United States Army as a fire fighter until 1956, where he received a National Defense Service Medal.
In 1965, Matthew and his wife Merlo, opened and operated Bailey’s Square Janitorial Service in Freehold, New Jersey, which is still owned by his son Matthew and Nancy and his grandchildren Tara Kubin and Chad Bailey. Matt worked for the Monmouth County Grounds and Maintenance Dept. for a few years.
After retiring from Monmouth County, Matthew continued to work for the Freehold Regional Schools driving the bus till 2000 when he moved to Cape Coral, FL.
Matthew was a member of the Freehold Elks Lodge for many years enjoying the beer. Food, and valued friendships anytime he could.
Matt is survived by his four sons, Matthew (Ricky) and wife Nancy Hine Bailey of Jackson, NJ, Randy and wife Sherry Burke Bailey of Millstone Township, NJ, Robbie and his wife Kelly Beck Bailey of Freehold Twp., Ryan and wife Denise King Bailey of Freehold Twp.; grandchildren Tara Kubin of Jackson, NJ, Chad Bailey of Millstone Twp., NJ, Kristy Loff of Freehold Twp., Shannon and Carly Bailey of Millstone Twp., NJ, Ashley, Allyson, and Robbie Jr. Bailey of Freehold Twp., NJ, and Ryan and Amanda Bailey of Freehold Twp., NJ; five great-grandchildren, Harper Kubin, Robert Jr. and Brayden Loff, Chevelle Bailey and Olivia Stahl.
A graveside memorial service will be held at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold, NJ where he will be laid to rest with his beloved wife Merlo on Saturday, November 16th at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor to the Lee County Human and Veteran’s Service, 2440 Thompson Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901. Local funeral arrangements are being handled by Freeman Funeral Home, 47 E. Main Street, Freehold, NJ.
