Barbara A. Pierce

September 21, 1944 ~ February 16, 2023
Barbara A. Pierce, 78, of State Route 12, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 at her home. She was born in Norwich on September 21, 1944, a daughter of the late Donald and Anna Barley Parsons. She was a graduate of Sherburne High School and SUNY Morrisville with a degree in Social Working. On June 15, 1963 at the Sherburne United Methodist Church she was united in Marriage to Roy B. Pierce. Barbara worked as a social worker for low-income families at Headstart for over 30 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Sherburne United Methodist Church, the American Legion Post #876, Auxiliary where she was past president. She enjoyed creating crafts, camping but most of all caring for her family. https://www.burgessandtedescofuneralhomes.com/obituaries/barbara-pierce

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Route 20 Catholic:

Ash Wednesday will take place on Wednesday, February 22nd. Our Holy Day PCA Mass times are as follows: 8am Mass at St. Bernard’s; 12:30pm Mass at Colgate’s Memorial Chapel (open to the public); and 5:30pm Mass at St. Mary’s. Canon Law does not allow a priest to celebrate more than three Masses on a Holy Day. For students and their families as well as for those who are working, Father Hage will celebrate a brief Liturgy of the Word with the Distribution of Ashes at 7:15am on Ash Wednesday at St. Bernard’s in Waterville. The 8am Mass at St. Bernard’s will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page @Route20Catholic.

St. Patrick’s/St. Joseph’s Celebration!!! Save the date for this all PCA dinner event on Sunday, March 19, 4-7 PM at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Enjoy a home cooked corned beef and cabbage dinner, an Italian baked ziti dish, a full array of yummy desserts, beer, wine, and non- alcoholic beverages. Food, music, 50/50 raffle, and fellowship for all. Just $10.00 per person or $25.00 for the family. You can make reservations starting next weekend (February 18/19). Envelopes for reservations and full payment will be available at each church. Just fill out the information, enclose cash or check made out to St. Mary’s church, and drop in any collection basket or at St. Mary’s church rectory. Limited seating for this event, so make your reservations early! It’s always a sellout! Reservation and payment deadline is March 11/12.

Daniel Barden Mudfest:

We’re only 3 months out from MUDFEST!
It’s starting to feel real! Don’t miss out on the chance to save on registration before prices increase. Register today: www.bardenmudfest.org/register

Mohawk Valley Astronomical Society:

https://www.mvas-ny.org/PublicStarGazing.htm

Oriskany Falls Public Library:

Malcolm X assassinated

“February 21, 1965: In New York City, Malcolm X, an African American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated while addressing his Organization of Afro-American Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. He was 39. Born Malcolm Little in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1925, Malcolm was the son of James Earl Little, a Baptist preacher who advocated the Black nationalist ideals of Marcus Garvey. Threats from the Ku Klux Klan forced the family to move to Lansing, Michigan, where his father continued to preach his controversial sermons despite continuing threats.”

To read the full article, click here: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/malcolm-x-assassinated