Bruce E Bayley Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Bruce E. Bayley of Cherry Hill, formerly of Surf City and a longtime Jobstown resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Cadbury in Cherry Hill due to complications of Lewy Body Dementia disease. He was 74. Bruce, famously known as “Ray”, was born in Mount Holly. Bruce grew up in Jobstown and attended Sacred Heart School. He was a 1963 graduate of Northern Burlington High School, the first graduating class at the High School. He attended Millersville University where he played football. Bruce worked as a Union Carpenter for thirty years and owned and operated his own sporting goods business in Jobstown, “The Sports Station”. He retired to Surf City. For many years, Bruce was an avid “evening social director and disciplinarian” at many local evening establishments. He coached sports in Northern Burlington County for many years, running the Junior Greyhounds Football and Wrestling Programs, Springfield Twp. Baseball, and mentoring many young athletes. In his later years, Bruce enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, songwriting, and poetry writing and tinkering with inventions. Bruce is survived by 4 children: Bruce Bayley, Jr. (Courtney) of Jackson, WY, Scott Bayley (Wendy), Jean Russo (Nicholas Jr.) of Jobstown, and Eric Bayley (Suzanne) of Frederica, DE; 8 grandchildren: Tyler, Alyssa, Chase, Lauryn, Lacy, Courtney, Grace, & Brayden. He is also survived by: brothers Allen Bayley, John Bayley, Russell Bayley & wife Kathleen; & sister Catherine & David Hawkins as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 1pm at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. Friends may visit with the family on Friday from 11am – 1pm at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to: The Lewy Body Dementia Association, www.lbda.org.

Bruce E Bayley

January 16, 1945 - December 17, 2019