Barbara Andresen

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Barbara R. Andresen Bainbridge, NY Barbara R. Andresen, 85, of Bainbridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 8, 1929, daughter of the late Robert and Hilda (Bemis) Rutherford in Morris, NY. On September 19, 1953, Barb was married to Dale Andresen in Great Bend, PA. He predeceased her on May 2, 1973. Following high school Barb received her nursing degree from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing, Brooklyn, NY. She was a registered nurse at The Hospital in Sidney from 1951 to 1954. She then took some time away from work to raise her family. She went back to work at The Hospital in 1979 and retired in 1996. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend and will be dearly missed. Barbara is survived by: Her 4 children: David and Kelly Andresen of Mt. Upton Sylvia and Tom Farnen of Bainbridge Nancy and Don Morse of Bainbridge Neil and Mary Andresen of Yorktown, VA 9 Grandchildren: Nicole, Ashley, Lindsey, Skylar, Haley, Tanya, Danielle, Amanda and Rebecca 5 Great-Grandchildren: Cyrus, Layla, Colby, Jaelyn and Brylee Sister-in-law, Ellen Rutherford Nephew, Dan and Niece, Julie In addition to her parents, Robert Rutherford and Hilda (Bemis) Smith, and her husband, Dale, Barbara was predeceased by her son, Brad Andresen in May 2006; her special Uncle, Alton Bemis, who helped raise her; a sister, Joan Rutherford and a brother, Gary Rutherford. Friends are invited to call from 7:00-9:00pm on Friday, July 25, 2014 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street Sidney. Graveside services will be held at 4:00pm on Saturday, July 26th in Greenlawn Cemetery, Bainbridge, with Rev. Gary Kubitz, officiating. The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to Hospice & Palliative Care of Chenango County for their exceptional care and compassion, and request that in lieu of flowers, donations be directed to them at 21 Hayes St. Norwich, NY 13815. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.
Friday
25
July

Visitation at Funeral Home

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, July 25, 2014
C.H. Landers, Inc. Funeral Chapel
21 Main St. P.O. Box 2086
Sidney, New York, United States
Saturday
26
July

Graveside Service

4:00 pm
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Greenlawn Cemetery
Greenlawn Avenue
Bainbridge, New York, United States
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