Sheila Ann Murray Bailey

FEDERALSBURG - Sheila Ann Murray Bailey,5 9, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007 at Easton Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness.

Sheila was born on Aug. 30, 1948 in Cheverly, and was educated in the Anne Arundel County School System, and graduated from Severna Park High School in 1966.

Sheila's favorite time of year was Christmas. She enjoyed building doll houses and crocheting, especially afghan blankets, and was a superb typist. She loved her cats, and was always willing to take in a stray, giving them a loving home.

Sheila is survived by her husband, Parker Roy Bailey; her parents, Ruth and Paul O'Brien of Denton; a son, Frank Ryan Jr., of Oregon; two brothers, Raul R. O'Brien of Dover, Del., and Daniel L. O'Brien of Severna Park; two sisters-in-law, Judi O'Brien and Debbie O'Brien; one brother-in-law, Roger Johnson, and a number of nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins and friends.

There will be a memorial service at Framptom Funeral Home in Federalsburg at 2 p.m. on Monday with the Rev. Nathan Sanders, the Rev. Howard "Buddy" Dunn, Robert "Bob" Mackert and Bishop Raymond Parsons officiating. Inurnment will be private.

Contributions may be made in her memory to the Bonnie Hilghman Cancer Fund, 102 East Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601.