Sidney W. Byron

Sidney W. Byron, 81, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Geer Nursing and Rehab in Canaan, CT

He was born on July 29, 1936 in Albany, NY the son of Walter and Marion (Rowe) Byron.

Sid was an Insurance and Investment Broker for The Valley Group in Kingston, NY.

He served with United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.

Sid was treasurer of the Millerton American Legion. He was an avid tennis and softball player, and enjoyed riding his horse.

He was a member of the National Senior Ski Patrol and a twenty five year member of the Catamount Ski Patrol.

Sid was very grateful and honored to march in the Pine Plains Memorial Day parade for over fifty years.

Survivors include his loving wife Barbara (Baker) Byron of Millerton, NY;   two sons, Drew Byron and his companion Brenda Sweeney of Elizaville, NY; Christopher Byron and his wife Dawn  of NC; former wife, Patricia Byron of Catskill, NY; three step-daughters, Colleen McGhee and her husband William Anstett of Millerton, NY; Dawn (Robert) Runge of Millerton, NY; Krista McGhee and her husband Jeff Lifichin of Mt. Washington, MA;  five grandchildren, Amanda Byron, Heather Byron, Andrew Garren, Christopher Byron and Benjamin Byron.

He was predeceased by his daughter Jill Ann Byron and  grandson Sean M. Byron.

Calling Hours are 4 to 8 PM on Monday, December 18th at the Peck and Peck Funeral Home, 7749 South Main St. Pine Plains.

Funeral service with Full Military Honors will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, December 19th at the funeral home with Rev. Carol Miller officiating.

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are requested to the Marie Corps League Northwest Detachment 25 Locust Hill Rd. East Canaan, CT 06024.

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