All Obituaries

Marianne (Usowski) Cecchini, 68 of Auburn passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Cancer, Saturday, November 28,2020 in the comfort of her home, with her loving family and beloved feline friend Natasha at her side. She was a lifelong resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Walter ‘ Jim’ and Ann Tanchak Usowski. Marianne was a Mt. Carmel High School graduate, class of 1970. She worked at various facilities as a L.P.N. , retiring after many years at ACH...

Alma C. Tarby, 99 of Auburn passed away peacefully Sunday, November, 22,2020 at the Auburn Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Albany, the daughter of the late Edward and Marie Guevin McGlynn and had resided in the Auburn area for most of her life. Alma was a former communicant of St. Mary’s Church and longtime and active member of the Lions and Elk Clubs in Auburn. Alma was a very skilled and talented artist, having done many of the  colored portraits in oil ,...

Delores A. Montross, 82 of Sennett, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 4,2020 at Auburn Community Hospital. She was born in Cato, the daughter of the late Clinton and Mary Corfield Crego and had been an area life resident. ’Pinky’ as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, graduated from Weedsport Central High School, class of 1956. She retired from many years of service for Cayuga County , working in the Master files department and also spent...

Sally D.Wasilenko, 67, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020 from Covid-19, after a week being cared for by the kind staff at Auburn Community Hospital.   Sally was born in Auburn, the eldest child of Perry and Connie (Bertonica) Wright, named for her grandmother who died of Spanish Flu in 1918. She met her soulmate in high school, and they married in 1972. Together they raised a family and renovated their home with non-stop projects.   After raising their children,...

Ellen A. Luisi, 93 of Auburn passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, October 27,2020 at The Commons on Saint Anthony. She was born in Candor,NY the daughter of the late John and Frances ( Satterly) Perrine. Ellen graduated from Moravia High School, class of 1944 and received her Associate’s Degree from Mesa Community College in Arizona, where she would live for more than 30 years. She would work as an aide helping  children with special needs for many  years before...

Carolyn L. Le Breaux, 85 of Auburn passed away peacefully Friday, October 16, 2020 at The Commons on Saint Anthony Street in Auburn. There are no services at this time.

Ronald D. Crowell, 83 of Owasco passed away peacefully Thursday, October 15,2020 at Auburn Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Forestville, NY, the son of the late Gerald and Alice (Lambert) Crowell. He received his Bachelors degree from Albany State and his Masters degree in education from Syracuse University. Ron moved to the Central New York area upon getting hired as a business teacher in the Port Byron School District. Ron’s tenure...

   Beverly J. Scott, 89 of Owasco passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Tuesday evening, October 13, 2020. She was born in Binghamton, the daughter of the late Gerald and Lenodene Shaw. Beverly was a very talented and accomplished seamstress, having been employed for numerous years by Fabric Fair in Auburn. Beverly was civic minded and volunteered her time and energy to local causes important to her and the surrounding community. She was instrumental in championing for...

Mary ‘ Sheila’ Barrera, 93 of Auburn passed away peacefully Monday  afternoon, October 5, 2020 at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse.  She was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late Vito ‘Wllie’ and Beatrice ( Iocolano) Posa. ‘Sheila’ as she was affectionately known by her family and friends lived in New York City for several years until returning to Auburn to open and operate,  the Imported  Knitwear Shop. Together with her late...

Charles Maurice Corpron, 94, formerly of Massena, NY passed away peacefully Sunday night October 4 in Auburn, NY at The Commons on St. Anthony. He was born in Massena to the late Charles W. and Margaret (Clement) Corpron.  The past 8 years he resided in North Syracuse and Auburn to be closer to his family. He was predeceased by his wife Madeleine in 2004. Survivors are: four daughters; Brenda (Peter) Brown of Liverpool, Jacqueline (Gary) Giannotta of Auburn,...