ATHOL — Sidney G. Barrows, 81, of Athol, long time resident of Fitchburg, died Friday, August 31, 2018, in UMass Medical Center, Worcester.
Sid was born February 22, 1937, in Leominster son of Cecil and Gladys (Robbins) Barrows.
He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 through 1958 as a Jet Engine Mechanic. Sid owned the Sid Barrows Spray Painting Co, had worked for Clapham’s Transmission Service and years ago had worked for E.B. Kingman. He was a member of the Fitchburg Sportsmen’s Club, Ashburnham Beagle Club, NWC Quabbins, The Orange Gun Club and the Ashby American Legion. He loved fishing, hunting, shooting, riding motorcycles and racing cars on local tracks and the ice racing on Lake Whalom.
He Leaves his stepson Michael W. McCarthy and his partner Pamela M. Haapanen of Fitchburg, daughter Kathleen A. Gale and her husband Ricky of South Carolina, son Thomas J. Barrows of North Carolina, his two sisters; Rose Meyers and husband John of Fitchburg and Gail LeBlanc and husband Raul of Puerto Rico, grandchildren; Shawn Gale and his wife Bethany, Andrew Gale, Matthew Gale, Leanne M. McCarthy and Alyson, Alisssa M. Youkin and Duane, and step grandchildren; Andrea R. Haapanen and Joseph Eskanas and Heather Haapanen, 9 great grandchildren, his previous wife Mary E. Gillies and his close neighbor Jeannette Capone. He was predeceased by his parents, stepmother Gladys Kaddy Barrows, brothers Cecil E. Robert and Ronald Barrows and sisters Elsie Smith and Jennie Bergeron
Calling hours, under the direction of Stephen R. Moorcroft, will be held this evening, September 6, 2018, from 6 until 8 p.m. in the Lavery, Chartrand and Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg.
Donations in Sid’s memory may be made to Mass. Wildlife., 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough MA 01581.

