Bath, NH Retired Lt. Col. (USAF) Paul A. Bailey, 67, of Joy Road, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013, at Cottage Hospital in Woodsville, NH after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, May 29, 1946, a son of Paul C. and Dorothy (Wallace) Bailey. Paul graduated from Clover Park High School, Class of 1963 in Tacoma, WA. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Army that started a distinguished 37 year military career. In November 1963, he completed parachute jump school and was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. Paul married Nancy Rainey on October 18, 1969. In 1970, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education from Lowell State College in Lowell, MA. In 1974, he received a Master of Science degree in Educational Administration from University of Massachusetts, Lowell. In February of 1975, Paul enlisted in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and in 1980 he was assigned to the 58th Aerial Port Squadron at Westover AFB, Westover, MA. Upon his promotion to Major in 1994, he transferred to Hanscom AFB in Bedford, MA. In 2001, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. Paul retired from the Air Force Reserve on May 3, 2006 as the Deputy Director Strategic Planning, Plans, and Program Directorate, Electronic System Center at Hanscom AFB. Paul also worked for Fidelity Investments, managing the logistics, mail, and currier operations for over 14 years in Boston, MA. Paul was a Communicant of St. Joseph s Catholic Church in Woodsville. He was a member of the Haverhill Memorial VFW Post #5245 of North Haverhill, Ross-Wood American Legion Post #20 of Woodsville, Bath Planning Board, Life Member of the Retired Officers Association, National Rifle Association, and the C 123 Veterans Association. He was predeceased by his father, Paul C. Bailey. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Nancy (Rainey) Bailey of Bath, NH; a daughter, Laura LaValle and husband Sal of Pelham, NH; two grandchildren, Joseph and Rachael LaValle both of Pelham, NH; his mother, Dorothy Bailey of Sanford, ME; a sister, Maryann Sousa of Sanford, ME; three brothers, William Bailey of Grand Junction, CO, Thomas Bailey of Lowell, MA, and David Bailey of Mechanicsburg, PA; a foster daughter, Brooke McNiff of Groton, MA; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Calling hours will be on Sunday, November 3, from 2 to 4 PM, at Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH. A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, November 4, at 10:30 AM, at St. Joseph s Catholic Church, 15 Pine Street, Woodsville, NH with Father Jeffrey Statz as celebrant. Burial will be at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Route 3, Boscawen, NH on Monday, November 4, at 2:30 PM with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 41 Cottage Street, PO Box 323, Littleton, NH 03561.