Josephine (Robins) Bailey passed away at home Tuesday, June 30, 2009.A native Californian, she was born December 13, 1907, in Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles. In 1920, after having lived for a time in Bishop, CA, the family moved to Burbank, and in 1925 she graduated from Burbank High School and began working for the Burbank Public Library. She married Robert L. Bailey, a designer and advertising executive, in 1936. He passed away in 1982. They had one daughter, Carolyn.
Jo's passion for travel, bridge, reading and her family filled her life. She was a member of Chapter U, P.E.O., La Providencia Guild of the Children's Hospital, Zonta, the Burbank Historical Society, Burbank Friends of the Library, and the Burbank Senior Bulldogs. She also was involved in supporting the Burbank Sister City Committee and the Burbank YMCA as well as PTA and Girl Scouts. Many of the Robins/Bailey artifacts reside at the Burbank Historical Society where she was a docent. Last fall she was honored as the Grand Marshall of the Burbank High School Centennial Parade.
Jo (or "Nana" as she was known to many the past 30 years) balanced work, motherhood, family, and community service with grace. She filled her life with interesting activities and wonderful people who kept her vital and happy for over a century. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Grogan; granddaughter Tracey (Martin) Grogan-Collazos and great-grandson Liam; grandson Christopher (Karen Escalante) Grogan; niece Mary (Robert) Taddeo and their daughter Taryn; and other cousins and family. Her siblings, Don and Tom Robins and Carolyn (Robins) Donnet preceded her in death.
A gathering in her honor will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11 at the Holiday Inn Carousel room, 150 Angelino Ave., Burbank, CA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Burbank Historical Society, Senior Bulldogs, La Providencia Guild of the Children's Hospital or Friends of the Burbank Library.
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