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Gloria A. (Bailey) Lang , of St. Johnsbury, died peacefully Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2006, at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Born in St. Johnsbury on Sept. 12, 1923, Gloria was the daughter of Alexander and Mildred (Clark) Tubman and a graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy, Class of 1941. On May 31, 1946, she married Herbert Bailey, who passed away Feb. 7, 1972. Herbert and Gloria owned and enjoyed a summer cottage at Joes Pond, West Danville, for many years and loved to entertain family and friends. In November 1973, she married William C. Lang, who was also a very active member of the community. Bill passed away April 14, 1991. Gloria was a longtime employee of the St. Johnsbury Town Clerk's office and retired as Assistant Town Clerk. She was active civically in many local organizations including past president of the Jr. Women's Club, St. Johnsbury Women's Club, past matron with the Mystic Star Chapter Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Diamond Chapter of Danville. She was a volunteer at the Fairbanks Museum and longtime member of the Grace United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Rae Ann Bailey Woods of Citrus Heights, Calif., (5908 Trawler Way 95621); four grandchildren, Kristen Rae Borges and her husband Kurt of Orangevale, Calif., Richard Eric Coons and his wife Jennifer of Sumas, Wash., Teresa McNesby and her husband Kirby of Antioch, Calif., and Robert Woods of Antioch, Calif.; five great-grandchildren, Tyler Norwood, Michael and Cassidy Borges, and Melissa and Megan McNesby. A brother, Alex Tubman, predeceased her. A service of remembrance for friends and family will be held at the Sayles Funeral Home, 525 Summer St. in St. Johnsbury, this Friday at 2 p.m. Mr. John Sleeper, a family friend, has been asked to officiate. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery with her husband Herbert Bailey at a later date. It is the family's wish that instead of flowers, contributions be made to Fairbanks Museum, 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury VT 05819 "in memory of Gloria Bailey Lang."





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