John H. Sidney

Sidney, John H. MIDDLEBURGH Mr. John H. Sidney, 69, of Gorge Road, died Saturday, January 19, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his family. Mr. Sidney was born in Schoharie, N.Y. on February 6, 1938, a son of the late Clinton and Dorothy (Mickle) Sidney. He was a structural engineer with General Electric in Schenectady before retiring in 2000 after 30 years of employment. John was an avid gun collector and enjoyed hunting. John was a 40 year member of the Schoharie Valley Lodge #491 Free and Accepted Masons and a member of the Cornerstone Christian Church in Guilderland, N.Y. Survivors include his wife, Norine LaPierre-Sidney, whom he married on July 27, 2003 and daughters, Debra Ayres of Gloversville, N.Y., Lisa Sellick of Rotterdam, N.Y.; son, David Sidney of Middleburgh, N.Y.; stepdaughter, Brittney LaPierre of Guilderland, N.Y.; stepson, Christopher LaPierre of Guilderland; six granchildren; sister, Helen Gorgi of Homosassa Springs, Fla.; and one nephew. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Palmer & Shaylor, Inc. Funeral Home, 134 River St. Middleburgh, N.Y. Pastor Larry Ontiveros of the Cornerstone Christian Church will officiate. Calling hours will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at the funeral home. A spring interment will be in the Old Stone Fort Cemetery, Schoharie, N.Y. Memorial contributions may be made to Catskill Area Hospice Hope Foundation, 327 West Main St., Suite 3, Cobleskill, NY 12043 Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmershaylorfuneralhome.com.