Obituaries

Sharon Obituary: Sidney O. Barnsley

Mr. Barnsley was a lay reader and Sunday School Superintendent at St. John's Episcopal Church in Sharon.

Sidney O. Barnsley, formerly of Canton, MA passed away on March 6, 2013 in Meredith, NH.

He was born in Boston, MA on October 8, 1923. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1943 and served as B-17 pilot and saw duty in England. He married Carla Bergren on June 25, 1944.They were posted to Roswell, NM for the remainder of his tour. While in New Mexico, two of their children were born. They returned to Canton, MA where they lived until 1985. Sidney was employed as a printer until 1967 when he changed careers and became a graphic arts teacher at the Blue Hills Regional Technical High School. During their years in Canton, he was active in Trinity Episcopal Church, Canton and St. John’s Episcopal Church, Sharon as a lay reader and Sunday School Superintendent. They also had three more children during this time. He retired from teaching in 1985 and moved with his wife to Bethlehem and then Tryon, NC.

In North Carolina, Sidney was an active volunteer. He volunteered at the pharmacy of local hospitals, was a SHIP volunteer and was active in the local AARP groups. Once in Tryon he continued his love of printing with a part-time job at the Tryon Daily Bulletin. While living at White Oaks Village, he was always quick with a joke and willing to lend a helping hand.

He was predeceased by Carla, his wife of 66 years. He is survived by his children: Sandra Berks Hicks (Ron Belanger) of Silver City, NM, Gordon Barnsley of Kemp, TX, Clifford Barnsley of Edgartown, MA, Bradford Barnsley (Mary) of Bridgewater, MA and Melinda (Maryann) of Meredith, NH as well as 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, he has requested that donations be sent in his memory to his Bombardment Group: 91st BGMA Inc., c/o Jody Kelly, 3829 Sunset Ln, Oxnard, CA 93035-4135.


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