Obituary of Mary A. Barnes

Mary A. Barnes, 81, longtime resident of Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown. She was born on April 23, 1938, the only child of Robert and Dorothy (Atkinson) Davis in Buffalo, NY. Mary graduated from Sidney Central School with the Class of 1957. On December 7, 1957, she was married to Edward Barnes, sharing 61 years of marriage. Mary retired from Amphenol Corp. where she worked as an Assembler. She was a member of the Sidney Fire Dept. MacDonald Hose Women's Auxiliary, and was an avid bowler for many years. She is survived by: her husband, Ed Barnes; two sons: Randy and Lois Barnes of San Leon, TX and Mike Barnes of Knoxville, TN; 1 grandchild, Juliann Atwood; and her in-laws: Dolores and Edwin Wilson, Richard Barnes, Barbara Cawley and Janice Mills, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mary was predeceased by in-laws: Milton (Roger) and Joyce Barnes, Patricia Barnes, Ray Cawley and James Mills. Services are private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mary's memory may be directed to the Sidney Fire Department. Share condolences and memories with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney. "Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day; unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear." -Unknown