All Obituaries

Vincenta A. ( Perone ) Bertonica, 93 of Auburn passed away peacefully Friday evening June 24,2022 at Auburn Community Hospital.   She was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late John and Antonina ( Calandro) Perone and was a life resident. Vincenta was a longtime communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church . She retired from the General Electric Company after more than 25 years of service. Vincenta enjoyed playing cards, especially Pinochle and also liked to take an occasional trip to...

Richard J. Ferrington, 70 passed away Monday, June 20,2022 at The Commons on Saint Anthony Street.    He was born in Albany and resided most of his life in the area.  He was a former veteran and worked as a janitor for several years.    

Berttie C. Cook, 80 of Auburn passed away Friday, June 18, 2022 at The Commons on Saint Anthony.    He was the son of the late Harold and Edith ( Knudsen) Cook. Berttie was a former US Navy veteran and worked for several years at the former Mosca Brothers Moving Company in Rome, NY. He was an avid fisherman.    There are no services at this time.

Reginald ‘ Reggie’ C. Townsend Jr., 49 of Port Byron , passed away Friday, June 17,2022 at his home.    He was born in Auburn, the son of Georgia ( Penird) and  Reginald C. Townsend Sr. He resided most of his  life in the area . Reggie as he was  affectionately known by his family and friends was a longtime construction and roofing specialist.  He was a car enthusiast, loving very fast cars, which he was known to crash once or twice. ...

Col James H. Paul V, of Owasco passed away peacefully, early Friday morning June 10,2022 at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse. He was born in Jamesville the son of the late James H Paul IV and Norma ( O’Brien) Paul and had been an area life resident.  Jim graduated from Jamesville High School, Syracuse University and Rutgers University with degrees in Finance   . Jim received more schooling  at the US  Army War College in Carlisle , PA and the Command and General...

Carr W. Magel, 93, of Auburn passed away Wednesday June 8, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.    He was born May 14, 1929 in Clarence, NY the oldest child of the late Carl Magel and Alberta Plieger Magel. He was a graduate of Parker High School in Clarence class of 1946.    He was employed at Sylvania Electric in Batavia, NY where he met his wife of 60 years, the former Barbara Pratt. He then got a job with Colombian Rope Company and he and Barbara moved to...

Christopher Paul Klaczko, 38 of Jordan passed away June 6,2022.  He was born in Auburn, the son of Karen ( Minker) and David Klaczko and had been an area life resident. Chris graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 2002. He currently was employed by Xylem for the past 10 years . He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and especially tracking turkey, duck and geese. Chris was proud to have finished 38th in a World Duck Competition, where thousands entered. He was a...

Mildred Irene (Baumes) Bondy, 97 passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 three days before her 98th birthday. She was born in Genoa, the daughter of the late Martin and Frances (Colgan) Baumes. ‘ Millie’ as she was affectionately known, resided most of her life in Skaneateles. She was a longtime communicant of St. Alphonsus Church, member of their Catholic Daughters, Rosary Altar Society, and St. Alphonsus School Alumni Association. Prior to Millie’s retirement,...

Jason R. Grow, 53 of Auburn passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Auburn Community Hospital. He was born in Allentown, PA . Jason was very skilled at fixing just about everything, a true handyman. He enjoyed listening to various Rock bands and could seldom be seen without his favorite Pittsburgh Steelers hat. He is survived by a son Scott Grow, Shauna, Jayzon, and Brandon Meyer, five grandchildren, Dominick , Bella, Stephen,Michael and Jane Lafler, longtime  girlfriend Heather...

AUBURN - Robert Nicholas DeOrio, 88, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at Saddleback Memorial Hospital in Laguna Hills, CA. He was born and spent most of his life in Auburn, the son of the late Daniel and Jane (DiSanto) DeOrio. Bob was a proud graduate of Syracuse University and an avid fan of the Orange and his beloved Yankees. He retired from General Electric after more than 25 years of service. Bob had a deep love of local history. He was an amateur archaeologist, was active in the...