Obituary of John George Bickos

John George Bickos John G. Bickos went peacefully with the Lord surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 6, 2014 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on April 13, 1927 to George and Dina Bickos in Sidney, NY. He married Mary Louise Wessels of Guilford, NY in 1952 (who predeceased him in 2010). John was a loving family man who raised 4 children with his wife and soul-mate of 58 years, MaryLou. He enjoyed the company of friends who he spent time with hiking, camping and most of all, ice fishing. He also loved to travel taking the family on many simple but incredible sight-seeing and camping trips. John was hard worker, taking immense pride in his home and property. He also was an avid bird watcher and amateur cartoonist. John served in the Army during WWII in Europe. After returning home he went to college and became a metallurgist at Scintilla for over 40 years. He was also active with the Masons and American Legion. He was greatly loved by all who knew him with special love and admiration from his grandchildren. He is survived by his brothers Chris and Emanuel Bickos of Sidney, NY and sister Helen Vervon of Rinebeck, NY. His children and their spouses, Micheal (Bridgette) Bickos, Jakkie (Linda) Bickos, Judy Dolgos, and Jeanne (Guy) St. Clair, his grandchildren Brian and Stephen Bickos, Jessica Page, Donnette Cron, Jason, Maureen and Kyle Bickos, Brandi Metler and Athena Dolgos as well as 12 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main Street, Sidney, NY on Friday, December 12 from 10:00 A.M. To 11:00 A.M. with Funeral services following at 11:00 A.M. Internment will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery in Sidney (weather permitting) with a reception following at St. Luke's Lutheran Church located at 139 West Main Street, Sidney. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Pam Steffen and her staff at Our Home Away From Home in Sidney and the caring staff at Chestnut Park in Oneonta, NY for their dedicated and loving care of John over the past several years. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer Association and / or Chestnut Park Nursing and Rehab in Oneonta NY. Condolences and memories may be shared online at www.landersfh.com Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel Sidney.