Candlelight Vigil 2025
Bailey Durocher
August 2, 1997 - June 17, 2022
Crash Date: June 17, 2022
“Some souls are too beautiful for this world and so they leave”
Bailey is one of these beautiful souls.
It was a beautiful June day when Bailey was out on his motorcycle. He was about 750m from turning into his girlfriend’s driveway when a 62-year-old man, who made a conscious choice to drive with alcohol in his system, decided to do a U-turn at the crest of a hill on a 2-lane highway with double yellow lines entering and impeding Bailey’s lane of traffic. According to the reconstruction expert, Bailey applied his brakes heavily, causing skid marks and did everything possible but could not avoid a collision and was killed instantly.
Bailey was a kind, compassionate, and loving human with the biggest and purest heart. He was an avid outdoorsman and exceptional baseball player. He had the ability of making you feel like the most important person and was everyone’s best friend. Bailey had a goofy laugh and gave the most amazing hugs. One should consider themselves blessed if ever gifted with one of his hugs. To witness the outpouring of love and the many lives this young man had an effect and influence on in his 24 short years is beyond measure.
We are proud and honored to have been gifted & blessed with such an amazing soul.
Miss you. Love you.
77 people have lit a candle for Bailey Durocher
15 people have left a message in honour of Bailey Durocher
I will never forget you. Being neighbors created so many fun and crazy times with our families. We love you and miss you buddy
-Nicole Mclennan
I talk about you Bailey. I tell people about your life. Your story. Never forgotten I promise Bug
-Lisa Cundal
Bailey was absolutely the best hugger!!! Even in the arena concourse full of people where I just happened to run into him at a Spits game, I got a giant hug from him!!…(my favourite memory of Bailey Durocher)
-Lise Teron
Miss you more and more as each day passes. Love you Bailey 💕
-Mom
Miss you more and more as each day passes. Love you Bailey 💕
-Mom
Bailey will forever hold a place in our hearts❤️
-Amy Wolbert
Bailey you are soo loved and missed dearly everyday!! I am still so heartbroken.💔
-Beth Durocher
He was an AMAZING young man that I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to meet at Clarion University! He would come in to my office regularly with a smile on his face and leave with putting a smile on mine. I was so very proud of him to graduate with his BS degree. I think of him often and pray for his family in their great loss!
-Marcy Schlueter
Bailey, you were the best kid ever and did everything the right way and I still can't to this day believe that you are gone so early in your life, you made not only your parents very proud but everyone that knew you. I miss you everyday and find it hard to visit your parents as I expect you to be there as well, I will get past that and hug them for you really soon!!!
-Craig Dinsmore
Rest Easy Bailey…you are missed my Brother. Every time the Shawshank Redemption comes on, I think of you my friend. The exchange between Andy and Red presented below is dedicated to you. “No good thing ever dies.” Miss ya Bud ⚾️ RED: I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. Still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone. I guess I just miss my friend. ANDY: Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.
-PK
You are missed
-Tamara
I was truly blessed to receive one of his hugs. Rest well. You will never be forgotten
-Deana
Bailey you are truly missed. Sending lots of gloves and prayers. I know you're up there watching over us all.
-Gail Turner
#1 fan
-Pepe
Love you
-Rose Beneteau