Harold Bailey passed away at the age of 89 on March 22, 2025, in Wrangell.
He was born in Port Townsend, Washington, on Jan. 21, 1936. After finishing high school, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. After his discharge from the service, he married Patricia (Pat) in 1958.
In 1968 Harold and Pat, along with their three children, Jim, Bill and Kristi, moved from Washington to Wrangell.
Harold worked at the Wrangell Lumber sawmill on the log boom and the tug Chester. In a few years he bought a gillnetter, the Margie, and began commercial fishing part time. In a few more years he left the mill to fish full time.
Over the years he fished two more boats, both named Miss Kristie. He gillnetted, trolled, crabbed, shrimped, longlined halibut, gillnetted herring and dabbed in charter fishing. In the fall and winter he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
"He will be remembered for many things, mostly his love for the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, gardening and winemaking," his family wrote.
Harold is preceded in death by his wife Patricia in 1998.
He is survived by his children Jim, Bill and Kristi Crayne, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and sister Marge Rose.
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