HARPSWELL - Raymond L. Bailey Jr., 86, of Harpswell, died on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Raymond was born in Portland on Aug. 23, 1926, the son of Raymond L. and Erma Latham Bailey Sr. He attended local schools and graduated from Brunswick High School. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and the Korean War. For many years, Raymond worked at Pejepscot Paper from where he retired. He was a member of the Topsham Memorial American Legion Post NO. #202. He enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and figure skating, as well as flower gardening and bird watching. He was predeceased by his wife, Pauline Prindall Bailey who died on Feb. 4, 2002; a son, Kevin Bailey in 2010; a brother, Robert Bailey, a sister, Anna Bailey; half brothers, William Bailey, Robert, Richard and Clayton Ramsay, and half sisters, Margaret Bailey, Barbara Bailey, V. Patricia Chick, and Rita Lebel. Surviving are his three sons, Clifford Bailey and his wife Kristina of Harpswell, Donald Bailey and his wife Mary Anne of Chesterfield, Mich., and Stuart Bailey of Lewiston; two half brothers, Carleton Ramsay and wife Janice of Gorham, and Donald Ramsay and wife Pauline of Vallejo, Calf.; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A celebration of Raymond's life will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Harpswell Grange Hall. Arrangements are in care of the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick. Condolences can be expressed at www.brackettfuneralhome.com.If desired, donations can be made in Raymond's memory to:The ALS Association Northern New England ChapterThe Concord Center10 Ferry St., Suite #309Concord, New Hampshire 03301