Florence Caroline Elizabeth (Fischer) Bailey
June 12, 1923 – July 13, 2023

Florence Caroline Elizabeth (Fischer) Bailey, 100, of Foster, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023. She was born June 12, 1923 to William and Mae (McFarland) Fischer in Sandy, Oregon.

Mom’s greatest joys were her children. She loved each and every one of them. She taught us to be strong and “Go with the Flo”, her nickname “Flo”. We knew her as the “Best Mom Ever”

She came to Sweet Home in 2019, previously lived in Yuma, Arizona. She also lived in Sandy, Utah, Pipestone Springs, Montana, Imperial Beach, California, Oahu, Hawaii, Roseburg, West Fir and Sandy, Oregon.

Her first job was a nanny for an instructor pilot. She was trained to be a pilot and the age of seventeen, she was the youngest pilot to fly from Roseburg to Eugene in 1941. Throughout the years she worked as a cook for Intermountain Heath Care, and various other restaurants. Her last job revolved around her late husband’s travel as a campground host.

She loved to travel, riding a motorcycle at the age of 65 across the United States with her late husband. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting, knitting hundreds of gifts, especially slippers for her many friends and family.

She is survived by children: George “Tony” and Theda Peck of California, Linda Brennan of Montana, Susan Schmidt of Oregon, Tom Peck of Utah, Gail and Mike Shannon of Utah, Charles “Chuck” and Phyllis Peck of Colorado. And her many grandchildren, nieces and nephews all over the county. 21 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren.

Preceded in death by spouses: John Bailey (2016), John Peck (1990), Alfredo Bajo (1978). Sons: Murray “Sparky” Peck (2007), Kenneth Peck (2021). Siblings: Sharon Lonsway, Jerry Galloway, Dorothy Casten. Grandchildren: Michele Schmidt (2009), Patrick Brennan (2019), Justin Shannon (2010). Son-in-law: David Schmidt (2019) and Peter Brennan (2021).

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com.