Obituary of Robert E. Bargher

Robert "Butch" Bargher Sidney, NY Robert "Butch" Bargher 66, of Sidney passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Wilson Hospital in Johnson City. He was born August 9, 1944 son of the late John and Marian (Miner) Bargher in Sidney. Butch graduated from Sidney Central School with the Class of 1963. He married Billie Rae Kirkland on March 14, 1965 in Sidney. She predeceased him on July 28. 1978. Butch worked many places in his life. When he was younger, he worked at Smalley's Theatre and in Butterfields Garage with his father. He later worked at the Bargin Center and for Bainbridge Tractor and Catskill Tractor. In 1992 Butch went to work at the Skilled Nursing Facility at The Hospital in Sidney. For 15 rewarding years He cared for the residents as a nurse's aide. Butch was also a bartender having worked in many local establishments. For over the past twenty years he worked the Sidney American Legion. Butch was a dedicated member of the Sons of the American Legion, Squadron #183 and was a past member of the Sidney Dad's of the VFW and the Sidney Moose Lodge. He is survived by: 2 Sons - Ronald E. and Marcia Bargher, Sidney and their children Patrick and Carlee Robert E. Bargher, Jr. and Tracey Poole, Sidney and his daughter, Elizabeth Daughter - Jennifer and Andrew McNeely, Kannapolis, NC and their children Joshua, Cooper and Myla He is also survived by 10 brothers and sisters, John Bargher and Geraldine Haynes, Guilford Burdette Bargher and his wife Patricia, Sidney, Paul Bargher and his wife, Jacqueline, Sidney, Gary Bargher and Kay Marcy, Sidney Barbara Delello and her husband John, Sidney, Marian Hoag and her husband Adelbert, Sidney, Sharon Delello and her husband John Bainbridge, Darleen Ricci and her husband Peter, Cohoes, Marleen McTague and her husband Thomas, Cohoes, Regina Teale and her husband Douglas, Sidney. Several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins Butch was also predeceased by his sister, Gloria Koegler. Friends may call Wednesday, June 29, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel 21 Main Sidney. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 11:00 AM in C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Benjamin Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Sidney Community Foundation c/o of the Sidney Veterans Park PO Box 333 Sidney, NY 13838 Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.landersfh.com Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel Sidney.