BARBARA V. BEARDSLEY
SOUTH OTSELIC – Barbara V. Beardsley, 77, of South Otselic, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015, at the Chenango Memorial Hospital.
Barb was born on May 13, 1937 in Trout Creek the daughter of Burton and Velma Burnside Finch. She grew up in the Trout Creek, Sidney and Walton area where she attended the local schools. On November 2, 1953 in Sidney she married George Beardsley who passed away December 8, 2006.
Barb has made her home in South Otselic since 1977. She loved life and was a very hard worker. Her family always came first and she would do anything to help them out. Barb was kind to others, liked to talk and it always took a lot to “push her button”.
Over the years Barb has worked as a nurse at the Valley View Nursing Home and Gladding in South Otselic from which she retired.
Barb is survived by her children; Edward Beardsley of South Otselic, Ida Harshburger of Norwich, Burton Beardsley of Columbus, Donna Dewey and husband Gary of Unadilla, Laurie Beardsley of Oneonta, Sharon Titus and husband Lee of Norwich and George Beardsley and wife Glendeana of Norwich. Also surviving are her sisters Katherine Bell and husband James of Walton, Dorothy Daniels of Walton, Agnes Carson and husband Franklin Crawford of New Berlin, Nettie Kelly and husband Ed of Sidney, Jeanette Cash and husband Arthur of Walton, Margaret Cammer and husband Ronald of Unadilla, Carol Gregory of Walton and her brother LaVerne Finch of Mt. Upton. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Graveside services for Barb will be held on Monday, May 11, at 11:00 am from the Mt. Hope Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are with the R. J. Fahy Funeral Home.