Thomas Scott Bailey died unexpectedly on June 28, 2025 in Tulum, Mexico where he had lived for almost 20 years. Tom was born on Oct. 23, 1952, in Plymouth, to Irving Clarence Bailey ’42 and Barbara Keith Bailey.

He is predeceased by his parents, paternal grandparents Ichabod Clarence Bailey and Albertine Simmons Bailey, and maternal grandparents Scott Keith and Grace Cunningham Keith. Tom is survived by his sister, Susan Bailey Parker of Amesbury, nephew Colin Parker, (Kristen), nephews Nathan and Joshua of Medfield, his aunt Diana Goodbread, (Leonard) of Penfield, New York, his many cousins, and friends in West Barnet, Vermont, where he lived for many years.

Tom attended the Duxbury schools and graduated from Williston Academy in Massachusettts in 1971. He went on to graduate from Castleton State College in 1974.

Tom worked at Weidmann in St. Johnsbury, Vermont for many years and made frequent trips to Mexico for business and pleasure. He retired there in 2009 and took many great trips traveling around Mexico visiting and photographing the ruins.

Tom enjoyed living in Vermont where he could hunt and fish, and spend time in his bob house ice fishing in the winter. After his father’s death in 1978 Tom took over the woodshop and continued on with crafting wooden weathervanes. His love for woodworking continued on in his Tulum workshop.

Tom’s many friends in Tulum held a service for him on July 22. He will be greatly missed in the community.