On May 23, 2011, Lorraine Bailey gently passed into the arms of our Lord. Born at Sotterley Plantation on August 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late J. Glen Wallace & M. Berlean Newton Wallace.

She was the Wife of the late J. Wilmer Bailey, Sr.

Lorraine is survived by her loving children; Jimmy Bailey (Martha), Pat Leslie (John), Glenda Joyce, & Franny Bailey. She is preceded in death by her children Mary Jean Wills & John Lee Bailey. She was "Maw Maw" to 12 Grandchildren & 10 Great Grandchildren.

Being the last of the Wallace children, she was also preceded in death by her siblings: Doris Hammett, Freeman Wallace, Eleanor Strobel, Elwood Wallace, Dola Sturm, Frances Brawley, Jean Collins, Dickey Wallace, & Nancy Farrell.

Mrs. Bailey was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County. She attended St. John's School & St. Mary's Academy. As an Administrative Receptionist at the First National Bank of St. Mary's, she dedicated 30 years of service, as well as serving as a Switchboard Operator for C&P Telephone Company, & former member of the Hollywood Ladies Auxiliary. She began her career at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station where she met her lifelong love, whom she married at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church on March 29, 1948.

While being a devoted wife & mother, she & Mr. Bailey spent many years serving as Sextons to St. John's Church. Lorraine was a true Christian. She was a diligent worker & her optimism was unique, as she relied on her faith in God to provide where needed. She thoroughly loved her Life to the fullest while being resilient, even in the face of occasional adversity. She found a most profound love through Family, Friends, & the Church, as those connections meant the most to her. Wherever she went, she could light up a room… spreading joy to old & new friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD., where prayers will be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD., with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Contributions may be made to the St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church Building Fund, 43950 St. John's Road, Hollywood, MD 20636.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.