CHRISTCHURCH MASSACRE REMEMBERED Pastors, Officials Offer Support To Local Sufis By IAN AUSTIN • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com SIDNEY CENTER – Spiritual leaders, mayors, law-enforcement officers, friends and neighbors gathered Sunday evening at the Sufi Muslim community of Osmanli Dergahi here to express solidarity after the mass shooting in Christ Church, New Zealand. “You coming here shows you care.” said Junaid Khan, a leader of the community. “Facebook, twitter, they don’t matter. Thank you for taking action and coming here. It…
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IN MEMORIAM: Larry T. Beers, Sidney; Army Veteran Retired From Mirabito SIDNEY – Larry T. Beers, 68, of Sidney, an Army veteran who retired from Mirabito Energy Products, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Bassett Hospital. He was born Aug. 24, 1950, son of the late Victor and Florence (Fletcher) Beers in Sidney. Larry served his country in the Army in 1970-71 and was honorably discharged.…
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.…
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.…
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…
Animal Rescue Saves Dogs From Florence 2 Due To Arrive 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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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,…