SIDNEY STAFFORD Obituary

STAFFORD--Sidney Bacon, died in her home in Brookhaven, Long Island, NY on April 1 after a brief illness with cancer. She was born on November 30, 1935 in New York. Sidney was the daughter of financier F M Bacon III and famed photographer Toni Frissell, one of the first woman photo journalists in WWII. She continued in her mother's footsteps as a successful professional photographer. Sidney graduated from Foxcroft boarding school where she was an accomplished horse woman. She lived most of her life on Long Island growing up in the idyllic community of St. James, Long Island, NY. Sidney bred show dog dachshunds and was active in the show circuit as both a presenter and a judge. She was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Dachshund Club of America. Sidney was generous with both her time and her involvement in the Birch Family Camp for children and families living with HIV/AIDS, diabetes and homelessness. Her loving nature and generosity will be missed by everyone who knew her well. Sidney is survived by her son, Montgomery Brookfield, her daughter Brent Loyer, her brother Varick Bacon, and eight grandchildren. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 o'clock at the Episcopal Church in St James, LI. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Birch Society in memory of Sidney Stafford (www.oneheartland.org). Please designate online contributions to Sidney's program that she has supported for so many years. Donations can also be mailed to: Birch Family Camp c/o One Heartland, 2101 Hennepin Ave., Ste. 107 Minneapolis, MN, 55405. For questions or to make a donation over the phone, please call One Heartland at 1-800-724-HOPE.

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Published by New York Times on Apr. 4, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for SIDNEY STAFFORD

11 Entries

Richard Stafford

April 23, 2011

RIP...

April 14, 2011

Over the decades, with info & laughs & dogs, theater & art & music you made me happy and stretched my horizons. Soar high like that kite you held for your mother's photo!
Trudy

April 12, 2011

Although we didn't see much of you,only 3000 miles away,you have always been in my heart....since school and early days in New York. You thrived and flew in your career and always seemed to keep a good balance of things in life.
Missing you already,only days after you left. Here's strength to your young and all best wishes for the happy memories.
I will miss our erratic friendship ! with love to your family
your schoolfriend,Kate

April 5, 2011

Brent, Montgomery and Varick -- Your mother and sister Sidney is a true giant in the dachshund world. Her contributions are unmeasurable and live on through the beautiful photographs and memories she captured, the example she set by helping others, by the beautiful longhairs and wires she bred for show AND hunting , by her kindness, loyalty, leadership and courage. We can see her now, standing tall and stately, full of love and happiness, on the other side of Rainbow Bridge with a smile on her face and dogs at her feet and in her arms. As John Merriman so beautifully said, "Sidney is not gone. She has just gone home." It is comforting to know that she will be there to welcome us when our time comes. We love you, Sidney.

Randy Eltringham

EmmaJean Stephenson

April 5, 2011

Sidney was one of the fun people I always looked forward to seeing at the shows. I am so glad she did so many pictures of Gunner and me. Such a great laugh . So many great ones she can now join and laugh with. She and Kaye can talk forever.

April 5, 2011

Sidney will be missed in the dachshund world. We are all richer for having known Sidney and having her touch our lives. Rest in peace, Sidney.

Joanne Hurst & the Dachshund Club of Greater Syracuse.

Megan Hicks

April 4, 2011

Time passes too quickly and time waits for no one. I realize as I sit here with a card made out for you on my bedside table that was never sent. It took me a long time to find just the right words to thank you for all you did for me. After all you found my husband and because of that we have two great boys. I can't imagine my life any differently. What a great time we had together whether it was at a show or photographing some posh wedding at The Piping Rock Club. I know that Kaye, Jack and Mary are waiting for you and you can all be the judges from heaven. God Bless you my good friend. Love, Megan Hicks (Meggy)

April 4, 2011

To the family and friends..... We know that death is something that plagues mankind of all races and ages, but we can draw comfort and hope from the scripture found at Isaiah 25:8 that speak of how God will in the future swallow up our enemy death forever, My deepest condolence

michele kepalas

April 4, 2011

how brave you where Sidney , facing your
biggest battle yet ...
i was always in awe of you, with driving that big rig of a RV ! You had spirit ,class and grace ...
May you be in the arms of a Angel

Jean Dieden

April 4, 2011

Dear Sidney, your strengths will continue on in all of us who knew you, however briefly. I treasure the moments we have had together...

Kellye Slatton

April 4, 2011

One of my favorite memories was at the 2003 Dachshund Club of America national specialty in Syracuse NY; Sid invited me to spend the week with her in her RV; she was so gracious in welcoming me into her circle of friends. I also remember staying with her one weekend after some Long Island shows; she drove me around St. James, showing me places that were near and dear to her. And many field trials, chasing DCh Siddach's Donizetti, "Donny Dammit", LOL. I always appreciated her work at camp, taking photos of the kids; having a son with special needs myself made her contribution even more meaningful to me. And she always thought of kids...introducing new young faces to the joys of dog shows and field trials -- I regret that my daughter did not get to know her; they would have been quite a pair!! Even after we moved back south, she would ask about my autistic son, and sent me a book she knew I'd enjoy about an autistic young man. But that was Sidney...always giving. Always thinking of others. Always training, teaching, sharing, mentoring. I also remember that she loved to name her dogs after musical phrases, especially operatic and classical, and she'd call my husband (an opera singer) for name ideas when she'd get stuck. I remember with great fondness the last time we were together at DCA in Dallas a few years ago...my old Lola, the wonderful dog she entrusted me with years earlier, was the oldest entrant in the Parade of Veterans at age 16. It was an honor to show Lola in her last show (she died less than a week later) with her breeder present to cheer her on. Hey Sid, give old Lola a hug for me, okay? I miss you, dear friend.

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