WELLSVILLE - Frederick Ray Bayless, 74, of 196 E. Dyke
Street passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Jones Memorial Hospital
following a brief illness. He was born June 15, 1945 in Elizabethtown, NY the
son of the late Frederick William and Dorothy Vernon (Bowen) Bayless.
Fred attended the Alfred-Almond Central School and completed
his studies in West Seneca. He was associated with Allegany Arc for over 50
years and will be sadly missed by the many staff members and friends he worked
with over the years. He was a life member of the Almond Community Church, a fan
of the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and the New York Yankees. He enjoyed
politics and had definite opinions. He wished he were President. He was also a
history buff, and especially enjoyed discussing the Civil War. He had many fond
caregivers at Allegany Arc who enjoyed sharing his interests with him.
He is survived by an aunt, Jean Bayless of California and
several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The
visitation will be private. Friends and family are invited to a graveside
service on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in
Almond, NY. Please consider memorial donations to Allegany Arc, 50 Farnum
Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
