Peter Francis Bailey passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2026, from complications of Parkinson’s disease at the age of 91, surrounded by his wife and children. He lived a life filled with family, friendships, hard work, adventure and plenty of laughter.
Born in Albany, N.Y., Peter was the middle son of Kathryn and Howard Bailey. He grew up in Albany, but some of his happiest childhood memories were made on the shores of Lake George in Bolton Landing. When Peter was young, his mother found a piece of property there, and he spent his summers with his brothers and grandfather, beginning a lifelong connection to a place that would remain central to his family's story.
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