All Obituaries

Geraldine M. Guarino, 93, formerly of Southfield Apts., Auburn, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 at The Commons on St. Anthony, surrounded by her loving family. She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late John and Gertrude Bates David. She was a devout catholic and former communicant of St. Mary’s Church. "Gerry," as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was an avid bowler and sports enthusiast. Together with her late husband...

AUBURN | Stella J. Lillie, 84, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in Auburn Community Hospital. She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Eugene and Julia Pilipczuk Anderson. “Pumpkin,” as she was affectionately known by her family and friends was a home health care aide for many years in the Auburn area. She is survived by her two loving sons, Robert C. Lillie and Kenneth Michael Lillie, both of Auburn; as well as several other relatives...

Ronald L. Garropy, 66 of Aurelius, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening September 3,2019 at his home. He was born in Auburn, the son of Jean Garropy and the late Emily Massaro Garropy. Ron attended Mt. Carmel, West And Auburn High Schools. He was a very skilled and talented craftsmen having worked in the construction industry for most of his life. His passion was his music. Ron was a longtime keyboard player for the Blue Lights Band , which included Sam Giangrecco, Mick Savino, Bob...

Salvatore (Sam) Francis Basile, 91, of Auburn died on August 30, 2019 at The Commons on St. Anthony. He was pre-deceased by his parents Sebastian and Josephine (Franchina) Basile, his sister Teresa Basile Morris, his brother Anthony, his daughter Annette Lutz and his grandsons Matthew Basile, Andrew and Wesley Bunnell. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Teresa Calarco Basile of Auburn, his nine children Salvatore (Tom Ager) Kingston-Basile of Syracuse, Marie (Stanley) Surowiec of Fort...

Virginia (Cheney) Coopper AUBURN | Virginia (Cheney) Coopper, 95, of Auburn, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 20, 2019, at the Finger Lakes Center For Living. She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Carpenter Cheney. Virginia graduated from Port Byron High School. She retired after more than 30 years of service for New York Telephone, where she was also very active in coordinating many events over the years. Virginia was a longtime...

AUBURN | Mary Ann (Lopez) Speno, 78, of North Fulton Street, Auburn, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late Salvatore and Loretta Fanelli Lopez and had been a life resident. Mary Ann was a very devout Catholic and longtime communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. She enjoyed bowling and participated in an area league for many years. Mary Ann also liked to play...

  AUBURN | Floyd H. Godfrey Jr., 77, of Auburn, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 6, 2019.   Born Jan. 8, 1942 in Springfield, Mass. to the late Helen and Floyd Godfrey Sr., Floyd was a resident of Elbridge, N.Y. for more than 60 years, before moving to The Village at Auburn Grove in 2014.   Floyd was a U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran and had also served 10 years with the 174th TAC FTR WG, NYANG, “The Boys from Syracuse.”  Floyd was always proud of his...

Thomas F. Diego, 71 of Auburn passed away peacefully early Sunday morning August 4,2019 in the comfort of his home , after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer  , surrounded by his loving family. He was a life resident of Auburn, the son of the late Nick and Carmella Calverese Diego. Tom graduated from Central High School and received a degree in Criminal Justice from C.C.C. Tom was a US Army veteran having served our country honorably during the Vietnam War. He retired after...

AUBURN | Pauline M. (Franceschelli) LeGrett, 87, formerly of 13 Madison Ave., Auburn, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Aug. 2, 2019, at Finger Lakes Center For Living. She was born in Geneva, the daughter of the late Rocco and Rose Delizio Franceschelli, and had been an Auburn resident for most of her life. She was a longtime communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and a member of its Sacred Heart Society. Pauline cherished the times spent with family and friends. She enjoyed...

  AUBURN — Margaret A. Speno, 77, formerly of North Herman Avenue, Auburn, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019, at her home. She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Nicholas Sr. and Agnes Hooper Speno. She was a long time communicant of Saint Francis of Assisi Church and a former member of their Sacred Heart Society. Margaret retired after more than 40 years of service at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She was an avid New York Yankees baseball fan...