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Floyd Barney Obituary
He was born in Lunenburg, on Feb. 4, 1921 a son of the late Grover, Sr. and Lillian (Nickelson) Barney and has lived here all of his life. He attended Lunenburg High School before graduating from Fitchburg High School in 1939. He graduated from Becker College in Worcester and then went to Springfield College on a basketball scholarship. While at Springfield College he entered the U.S. Army and served in the 42nd Army Air Force Base Unit as a sergeant during WWII. He would return to Springfield College and receive his bachelor's degree in 1947. He also received his master's degree from Fitchburg State College in 1955.
Mr. Barney began his teaching career at Lunenburg High School where he would later become vice-principal and athletic director as well as a long time boy's and girl's basketball coach and baseball coach. In 1968 he became the first principal of the newly built Turkey Hill Middle School and would retire from there in 1981.
Mr. Barney will be honored as part of the inaugural class of the Lunenburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame to be inducted this fall. He will be recognized as a standout in basketball, baseball and track for the Knights from 1936-38 and coach of the 1952 Wachusett League Champions in girl's basketball and 1958 Wachusett League Champions in boy's basketball.
His wife of 55 years, Gladys V. (Pruser) Barney died in 2002. He leaves a daughter, Beth P. Adelman of Boylston; two granddaughters, Samantha B. Adelman and Andrea B. Adelman; two sisters-in-law, Therese Barney of Lunenburg and Vera Barney of Leominster and several nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. He is predeceased by two brothers, Grover Barney, Jr. and Wilbur Barney.
The funeral will be held on Thursday, Oct. 11, at 2:00 p.m. in the Lunenburg Chapel of the Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Homes, 763 Massachusetts Ave. Burial will be in the North Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the LHS Athletic Hall of Fame, c/o Charles Deming, 61 Hollis Rd., Lunenburg, MA 01462 or may be left at the funeral home.
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Leroy Allen
October 18, 2007
To the family of Floyd Barney,
I am very sorry to hear of Mr. Barney's passing and send my deepest condolences for your loss.
As a former Lunenburg student from 1956 to 1964, I had the honor of knowing Mr. Barney both as a teacher and person who touched my life and the lives of so many others with the eloquence of his example. I remember the fun we shared in phys. ed classes that he taught and the spirit of competition that he instilled in us. Nothing was better than knocking Mr. Barney out of a dodgeball game or winning a game of Crows & Cranes.
I also remember the Teachers vs. Varsity Basketball games when I actually got to play against him. They didn't call him the "Springfield Rifle" for nothing!! He wasn't bad for an old man whose favorite shot was a set shot from an earlier era of the game.
Even though he is no longer with us in body, his spirit lives on in our hearts and minds. I just want you to know that I will always carry with me those memories and so many more as well as the personal conversations we shared. Wherever I go and whatever I do, a piece of Mr. Barney goes with me because he helped shape who I am. Let us mourn his death together, but more importantly remember to celebrate how he lived his life and took time to share the best part of it with each one of us. Thank you Mr. Barney for that.
Lee Allen
Lunenburg High Class of 1964
Betty McGuirk (Grillo)
October 8, 2007
To the Family of Mr. Barney;
I am sorry to hear of the death of Mr. Barney, you have my deepest sympathy. I lived in Lunenburg and graduated in 1964. I remember him very well. My brother Roy and my sister Mary Ellen (Mezzy) also send their condolences. We have lost both our parents and miss them everyday. I believe that he like so many before us is now at perfect peace, like a child he runs among the golden field at peace and free of pain.
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