Walter E. Backus, 88; Korean War Vet, Union Leader At Scintilla

By: Jim Kevlin 02/09/2019 4:28 pm

IN MEMORIAM: Walter E. Backus, 88;

Korean War Vet, Union Leader At Scintilla

SIDNEY – Walter Edmund Backus, 88, a Korean War veteran and union leader during 40 years at Scintilla (Amphenol) passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019 in the comfort of his home.

Walt was born in 1930 and graduated from Bainbridge-Guilford High School in 1947.

Shortly after, he enlisted in the Army; he was discharged in July 1950. Walt was recalled to active duty on Nov. 2, 1950 and sent to Fort Hood, Texas, for eight weeks of advanced combat training.

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Gale Renee Walker, 62; Resided 7 Years At Former Otsego Manor

By: Jim Kevlin 01/21/2019 4:54 pm

IN MEMORIAM: Gale Renee Walker, 62;

Resided 7 Years At Former Otsego Manor

SIDNEY – Gale Renee Walker, who resided in Centers Healthcare, Cooperstown, for the past seven years, took the hand of our Lord and ascended into heaven on Jan. 17.

Gale was born and raised in Sidney, the precious daughter of William and Esther Walker. Gale was a big sister to Keith, Kimberly and Thomas and a sister-in-law to their spouses Pam Walker, Larry Crowe and Renee Walker.

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Paul A. Beames, 73, Sidney; Retired From Marines, Scouts

By: Jim Kevlin 11/28/2018 5:39 pm

IN MEMORIAM

Paul A. Beames, 73, Sidney;

Retired From Marines, Scouts

SIDNEY – Paul Arthur Beames, 73, a Marine lieutenant colonel who on retirement pursued a second career with the Boy Scouts of America, passed away on Monday, Nov. 26, 2018 at his home in Sidney.

After retiring from Scouting, he served locally on the executive committee of the Leatherstocking Council BSA.

He was born on Sept. 19, 1945, son of Ralph O. and Irene (Lent) Beames at The Hospital in Sidney.

He graduated from Sidney Central School, Class of 1963, and attended SUNY Oneonta, receiving a bachelor’s in 1968 and master’s in counseling in 1979.

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Sidney Animal Shelter Saves ‘Florence’ Dogs

By: Jim Kevlin 09/13/2018 5:24 pm

Animal Rescue Saves

Dogs From Florence

2 Due To Arrive In Oneonta Saturday

Hobbs is one of four dogs being rescued from a South Carolina shelter in the path of Hurricane Florence. He is due in Oneonta Saturday.

SIDNEY – Today, Sidney’s Pibbles & More Animal Rescue (PMAR) announced a partnership with a North Carolina animal shelter that needs to evacuate shelter animals due to impending Hurricane Florence.

Saturday, two of the four dogs, Allie and Hobbs, will arrive in New York. They will welcomed by volunteer foster care homes in the Oneonta area. Allie and Hobbs will stay with their foster homes where they will be available for adoption. The other two dogs will be in foster care volunteer homes in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

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Dolores A. Cahill; Spent 50 Years With Salvation Army

By: Jim Kevlin 04/04/2018 5:29 pm

IN MEMORIAM: Dolores A. Cahill;

Spent 50 Years With Salvation Army

SIDNEY – Dolores A. Cahill, who spent a half-century with the Salvation Army, passed away peacefully at home on April 3, 2018 in Sidney.

She was born in Queens, the daughter of Paul and Eleanor (Shields) Patane. Dolores attended Julia Richman High School in New York City.

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William Barse, 66; Sidney Truck Driver Died In Crash

By: Jim Kevlin 10/15/2017 5:34 pm

IN MEMORIAM: William Barse, 66;

Sidney Truck Driver Died In Crash

SIDNEY – Funeral services are scheduled for William Barse, 66, Sidney, the truck driver who died in a truck accident Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, at a quarry in Deposit.

He was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Sidney, son of the late Benjamin and Isabel (Nichols) Barse.

Bill worked with his father and later owned Ben’s Mobile and Manufactured Homes in Unadilla. He was a truck driver, driving wide loads and over the road most of his life. For the last three years, he drove for Schaeffer Enterprises in Deposit to be closer to home.

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Truck Driver Killed At Deposit Quarry

By: Libby Cudmore 10/14/2017 12:18 pm

Sidney Truck Driver

Dies In Quarry Crash

DEPOSIT – A 66-year-old Sidney man was killed yesterday when he was thrown from his truck following an accident on a quarry access road in the Town of Deposit.

At 9:30 a.m., state police were dispatched to the scene off State Route 8 near Mills Road, Town of Deposit, following reports of a motor vehicle accident with serious physical injury. Upon their arrive, they found William B. Barse deceased at the scene.

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Crash Claims Life Of Unadilla Man

By: Libby Cudmore 07/19/2017 4:16 pm

VAN DRIFTS INTO ONCOMING LANE

Crash Kills Unadilla Man;

4th Local Fatality In 4 Days

SIDNEY – A Unadilla man died in a car crash early today on River Road here, the fourth fatal crash involving local people in as many days.

Troopers report Jason R. Cunningham, 39, of Unadilla, was driving a van west on River Road when he entered a sharp curve, drifted into the eastbound lane and collided with an eastbound pickup truck, driven by Matthias J. Wesner, 35, also of Unadilla.

Yesterday, a Cooperstown man was killed in a motorcycle accident on Route 11, Hartwick, and Sunday a husband and wife riding a motorcycle died in a crash in Warren, just across the Herkimer County line; a Cooperstown man was injured in that three-car chain reaction.

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IN MEMORIAM

2 Due To Arrive In Oneonta Saturday

VAN DRIFTS INTO ONCOMING LANE

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