It is with the heaviest of hearts that the family of Bailey Herman Kuk announces that he passed away
on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, as the result of an accidental overdose at his home in Brattleboro, Vt.
Tragically, once again our world has suffered a heartbreaking loss at the hands of the monster that
is addiction. Bailey, the only son of Julie Follett Kuk of 61 Elliott Road, Lyndonville, and
Michael Kuk of Middlesex, was born July 14, 1988, in Middlebury, Vermont. He grew up in Lyndonville
and graduated from Lyndon Institute, Class of 2006. Bailey graduated from the New England Institute
of Art with a Bachelor's degree in photography and worked as a freelance photographer in Boston and
Florida before returning to Vermont. Bailey will be remembered by his friends and family for his kind
heart, his power of observation, his artistic eye, his musicianship, and particularly for his sense
of humor and quick wit. In remembrance, his friends have said, "He is one of the funniest people I've
ever met." "He reached out to me on his own to show me kindness and support at a time when I needed
it most." "He always lit up the room and made me laugh so hard." "He offered me perspective when I
lost mine, and was my voice when I couldn't do it myself." "He made everyone around him happier,
laugh more, and appreciate the beauty of life." "He was deep, real, completely himself, original,
mellow, and generous." Bailey will be terribly missed forever. Bailey is survived by his mother, his
father and his partner, Erin Webb, and his half-sister, Rosie, also of Middlesex; his maternal
grandparents, Frank Bailey and Barbara Eaton Follett, of East Charleston and Lyndonville; his paternal
grandparents, Norbert and Jane Kuk of Perham, Maine; and Carolyn Edwards of Albany, N.Y.; a special
aunt and uncle, Nancy and Dick Lawrence of Lyndonville; and many more aunts, uncles and cousins from
Maine to Oregon. Bailey was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Sarah Eaton Follett and his
paternal uncle, Steven Kuk. Bailey's photographic talent will be honored at Lyndon Institute with an
annual scholarship in his memory to be given to a senior pursuing postsecondary education in the
field of graphic arts and photography. Contributions in Bailey's memory may be sent to the Lyndon
Institute Development Office, Attn: Melissa Hall, Director of Development, P.O. Box 127, Lyndon
Center, VT 05850. There are no services planned for now. A private family burial will take place
in the spring.
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