SCARBOROUGH- Captain Stanley Russell Bayley of Scarborough, ME passed away October 22, 2021, after a long illness. He was surrounded by family, loved ones, and devoted caretakers at his riverside home.
Stanley was born on November 26th, 1943, in Biddeford, ME to Russell and Bessie Bayley. Raised on Jones Creek in Pine Point, Scarborough, Stanley started his first job digging clams at the early age of 9 when clams were $1.50 per bushel. Commercial fishing with his grandfather by thirteen, he bought his first lobster boat by sixteen the "Dirty Shame." After owning 3 smaller boats Stan bought his first commercial dragger, the “April Gale” in 1970. In the years that followed he would go on to acquire an additional five draggers and becoming one Maine’s most successful commercial fishermen. He was known and admired by many.
Stanley was married to his first wife Robin G. Waite from 1962-1975. Together, they had four children.
In 1976, Stanley married the love of his life Nancy W. (Davis) Bayley in Portland, ME. They were happily married for over 40 years, and between them shared 8 children.
For 30 years, Stanley and his wife Nancy were prominent faces of the fishing industry’s advocacy group, The Maine Fisherman’s Association for which he served as President. The two were very proud of the multiple family businesses they built together, Bayley’s Quality Seafood, Bayley’s Seafood Restaurant, and Bayley’s Ice Cream. When time allowed, they loved vacationing in the Bahamas, Panama City and Fort Meyers Florida.
Stanley is survived by his sister-in-law Kathleen Bayley, his son Richard J. Bayley and his wife Robin Bayley of Old Orchard Beach, his son Edward W. Bayley and his fiancé Elaine Hobbs of Old Orchard Beach, his daughter April Gale Bayley and her partner George Tar of Scarborough, his son Stan Wesley Bayley of Scarborough, as well as his children by marriage Daniel R. Davis of Otisfield, Bradford R. Davis of Gray, Lisa L. Davis of Scarborough, Shawn W. Davis and his fiancé Nichole Frazier of Westbrook.
He is also survived by 16 grandchildren - Jacobe, Daniele, Jordan, Dylan, Brooke, Spencer, Joel, Christian, Jesse, Drew, Drisana, Sophia, Anthony, Brandon, Talya, Ella and two Great Grandchildren.
Stanley was predeceased by his wife Nancy W. Bayley & his brother Fred R. Bayley.
Please join us for a Celebration of Life on Nov. 20, 2021, from 3:00-7:00pm at The Landing at 353 Pine Point Road, Scarborough. The service will start at 3:15 PM
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service website, www.mainefuneral.com