Mary (Chreptak) Bailey, 98, of Troy, passed away peacefully at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, with family by her side.

Born on December 10, 1926, in Laquin, Mary was the beloved daughter of Michael and Catherine (Vischansky) Chreptak and was the oldest of 14 siblings.   Mary attended Canton High School and graduated with the Class of 1944.   On March 9, 1946, Mary married her soulmate Glen Bailey in Canton and together they raised 2 children. Glen preceded her in death on January 10, 2021, following nearly 75 years of marriage.

Mary was a housekeeper, a family caretaker, and worked for Dr. John D. and Mrs. McCallum and family in Canton for forty years.   Mary spent countless hours helping others and found joy in baking, cooking, and gardening, both flowers and vegetables.  She loved to eat a vine-ripe tomato fresh out of her garden. She sewed, knitted and did other helping projects for her family even taking on a "mother" role looking out for her siblings as they were growing up.   Mary was a kind and compassionate person known for her hospitality who always made anyone visiting feel right at home.   Mary attended and was a member of the former First Baptist Church in Canton and later attended the First Baptist Church in Troy.

Surviving Mary are her Children; Kay (Brent) Wickizer of Binghamton and Gerald (Edith) Bailey of Troy; Siblings; Sue Woodard of Sayre, Paul Chreptak of Elmira, Pat (Dave) Wright of Canton, Pauline (Tom) Whipple of Horseheads, Anne Parker of Elizabethtown, TN, Steve (Kay) Chreptak of Tampa, FL, and Cathy Wilson of Athens; Grandchildren; Marc (Shana) Bailey, Jennifer (Stacy) Ferguson, Eric (Hope) Wickizer, Mary Beth (Ron) Ford and Amy Wickizer; Great Grandchildren; Gavin Ford, Collin Wickizer, and Emily and Bailey Ferguson and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides her parents, Mary was predeceased by her husband Glen, brothers Adam, John and Michael and sisters, Fannie, Rose and Eva.

Family and friends are invited to a celebration of her life Sunday, 4 p.m. on August 17, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Troy.   A private burial was held in Alba Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be directed to the Troy First Baptist Church.

Mary's family would like to extend a special thank you to Marsha Pepper and the staff at Twin Oaks Personal Care Home along with Pastor Lynn Lockwood and Guthrie Hospice for their love and compassionate care.

Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility, 578 Springbrook Drive in Canton is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories of Mary and condolences to her family may be shared by visiting www.pepperfuneralhomes.com.