Judith Bailey

Judith A. Bailey (nee Piombo), age 68 of Wayne, died peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2021. She has lived in Wayne her entire life.

Judy graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the class of 1971 and had worked at Builder’s Emporium on Hamburg Turnpike, although none of us are sure what she really did there! Chris Bailey was a regular customer there, and romance grew between the two of them. Chris mustered the courage to propose and they were married on October 15, 1978. They honeymooned in Hawaii, visiting Honolulu and Maui, and settled in Wayne upon their return.

Judy was an incredible homemaker, keeping her house absolutely spotless! She would vacuum so often that her husband accused her of ‘vacuum abuse!’ But that was just her thing; keeping a neat and tidy house at all times. She would watch the Hallmark channel to relax, and summer vacations to Ortley and Lavallette were among her favorite places to visit. Judy was also a very selfless person, putting most other people’s happiness and needs before her own. She was particularly good at building long lasting, genuine friendships. She has known her closest girlfriends for decades, and some of them since grammar school! Judy made a point to call most of them every day. She always remained close with her sisters and brother as well. All of those relationships were so deeply a part of who she was that even as she struggled with Alzheimer’s disease in recent years, Judy would still remember to call her sisters and friends daily. Chris would help her to dial the phone, and she often told the same stories over and over, but she never forgot to make those calls. She called her son and daughter every day, without fail. Judy also adored her daughter-in-law, Jennifer, and they have enjoyed a very close and loving relationship as well. Judy was always asking about her daughter’s boyfriend, Tony. She sincerely cared for all of them, and loved them deeply. Her dog, Frankie, a miniature Husky, was also a recipient of her devotion.

In recent years, Judy was lovingly cared for by her home-health aid, Deana. They too established a very close bond. And Judy’s sisters: Donna and Lois, as well as her brother Albert, and all of their spouses, visited with Judy frequently. It brought Judy great comfort to be surrounded by so many loving and caring friends and relatives, especially during these past few years.

Judy is survived by her loving husband, Christopher Bailey of Wayne, her two children; Amanda and her boyfriend Tony Buccino of Hackensack, and Thomas Bailey and his wife Jennifer of Ramsey, her siblings; Lois McPeek and her husband Kenneth of Cedar Knolls, Donna Franzini and her husband Anthony of Cedar Knolls, Albert Piombo and his wife Suzanne of Wayne, and Patrice Dydo and her husband John of St. Cloud, Florida, and many dear, loving friends. She was predeceased by her parents; Dominick "Mickey" Piombo (2012) and Fay Piombo (2019).

Donations in Judy’s memory would be appreciated to; Alzheimer’s New Jersey, 425 Eagle Rock Ave, Suite 203, Roseland, NJ 07068, www.alznj.org