Harold E. Bailey Born: June 18, 1929 Died: February 20, 2025 Harold E. Bailey, 95, of Cortland, IL, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025. Born on June 18, 1929, in Sycamore, Harold lived a long and fulfilling life marked by dedication, love, and an unshakable work ethic. Harold spent more than half of his life in Genoa, IL, where he and his wife, Florence, raised their children and built a home full of love, laughter, and tradition. A proud Army veteran and lifelong engineer, he dedicated 35 years to GTE and another 25 years at Sycamore Precision before retiring at the remarkable age of 80. He was a man of tradition, compassion, and quiet strength, always leading by example. His passions were as enduring as his spirit – he was a true fitness fanatic, logging enough walking miles to have circled the earth four times. A devoted reader, he read the entire fiction section at the Sycamore Library not once but four times over. An avid golfer, he enjoyed countless rounds on the course

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