Obituary of Rev. Sidney S. Aldrich

ALDRICH, Rev. Sidney S. Of Watkins Rd. Horseheads peacefully went home to be with the Lord Sunday Jul 9, 2017. Pastor Aldrich was born in Church, Iowa on Sept. 12, 1923 a son to J. Willard Aldrich and C. Constance Aldrich. He was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife, Edith (Basil) Aldrich in 1995 and also his son, Dean Aldrich in 2015. His surviving family includes sons, Thomas (Sharon) Aldrich of Dunmore, PA, Gilbert (Charlene) Aldrich of Knoxville, TN, David Aldrich of Elmira Heights, NY, Paul (Carol) Aldrich of Pine Valley, NY; grandchildren, Keane and Seth Aldrich, Stephen Aldrich, Heather Honaker (Aldrich) and Jennifer Brown (Aldrich), Andrea and Jonathan Aldrich. He was predeceased by seven older siblings. Pastor Aldrich was an Independent Baptist minister having served in several churches including Hillcrest Baptist Church in Elmira as well as Eckhart Baptist Church in Eckhart MD, Tabernacle Baptist Church in Williamsport PA and University Heights Baptist Church in Evansville, IN. He was the visitation pastor with First Baptist Church in Horseheads NY since 1995 having made over 35,000 visits during his ministry there. Family and friend are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home 413 S. Main St. Wed. July 12, 2017 from 5-7:00 pm. Friends are further invited to call at Horseheads First Baptist Church, 2293 Grand Central Ave., Horseheads, NY, 14845 on Thurs. July 13, 2017 from 9:30-10:00 am where a service celebrating his life will follow at 10:00 am. Graveside committal service will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads. Those wishing may remember Pastor Aldrich with Memorials to Horseheads Christian School 2293 Grand Central Ave.. Horseheads NY 14845. Condolences at www.barberfuneralhome.com