Bernard "Barney" I Backus, Jr.

Bernard (Barney) I. Backus Jr. Barney Backus of Aberdeen Md., age 86 passed away peacefully at home January 7, 2022. He was the devoted husband of Dr. Nancy (Feeney) Backus, father of Christian B. Backus (Angela Hill), step-father of Stefany Feeney Hennigan (Tom) and Shileen Feeney-Vienneau (Shane); and grandfather of Kelsie Backus, Tyson Vienneau and Quinn Vienneau. Barney was born to Florence (Hall) Backus and Bernard I. Backus Sr. in Parkersburg West Virginia, February 20, 1935. He moved to Aberdeen in 1941. He graduated from Aberdeen High School in 1953. Upon completion of one year at the University of Maryland, he served in the United States Army. Barney returned to civilian life and retired after thirty years as a vice-president of Equitable-Trust/Bank of America. After retirement he worked in outside sales for Mark Electronics in Beltsville, Maryland. A visitation and celebration of life service will be held Saturday, January 15, 9-11 a.m. at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, 333 South Parke Street, Aberdeen, MD. Internment at Harford Memorial Gardens, Aldino Rd., Aberdeen will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to St. Jude Children’s Children Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.