All Obituaries

Nancy R. (Falcone) Ciampi, 101 passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.   She was born in Pittston,PA the daughter of the late Anthony and Angelina (Capitano) Falcone and had resided most of her life in the Auburn area. Nancy was a very devout Catholic and longtime communicant of St. Mary’s Church.   In her earlier years, she worked at various local clothing factories and became a very skilled embroidery worker. Nancy retired from, The Big...

Cynthia ’Cindy’ A. (Rooker) Springstead, 71 of Auburn, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, May 27,2023 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late, Robert and Ida (Vivenzio) Rooker. Cindy graduated from Central High school, Class of 1969 and received her associate degree from Auburn Community College. She was employed for many years by Cayuga County as a social worker and retired from E....

Grace (DiMora) Bauso, 82 of Auburn passed away peacefully Thursday May 25, 2023, in the comfort of her brother Joesph's home, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born in Siculiana, Sicily the daughter of the late Francisco and Domenica (Carauna) DiMora and resided most of her life in Auburn. Grace was a very devout Catholic and longtime communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church and member of their Sacred Heart Society.  Grace owned and operated Grace Coiffare, a...

Eufemia 'Fanny' (Sofo) Mazzeo, 100 of Auburn passed away peacefully on Mother's Day, May 14, 2023, at Finger Lakes Center For Living, surrounded by her loving family.     She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Mecurio and Teresa (Spano) Sofo. 'Fanny' as she was affectionately known was a longtime communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church, a member of their Sacred Heart Society, Mother's Club and attended many of St. Mary's Rosary...

Pearl T. ( Fiore) Morabito, 96 of Auburn passed away peacefully, early Saturday morning, May 13,2023 at Finger Lakes Center for Living.   She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sylvia ( Mizro) Fiore. Pearl was a longtime communicant of St. Alphonsus Church. Pearl worked in her earlier years at various local companies, including Fays Drugs. Pearl loved helping others and spent many years volunteering at several agencies, including Auburn Memorial Hospital....

In loving memory of Michele A. Vinal, 68, of Owasco, who peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 13th, at the Commons on St. Anthony. Michele was born in Syracuse, the cherished daughter of the late Loren Vinal and Marion Vinal (Schultz). Michele's journey was marked by an unwavering commitment to political activism, which she embraced from her teenage years in high school. Her passion for advocating change resonated throughout her life, leaving an indelible mark on those who knew...

Debora A. (Coppola) Pacelli 92, of Auburn passed away, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Auburn Community Hospital. She was born in San Salvatore Telesino, Benevento, Italy the daughter of the late Arduino and Raffaella (Fusco) Coppola. Debora moved to America in her early twenties then resided in New Jersey before settling in Auburn with her family. She was a very devout Catholic, member of St. Francis of Assisi Church, their Sacred Heart Society and Saint Leucio Society. Debora was employed by the...

John ‘Jack’ F. Cavanaugh, 84 of Auburn passed away, Sunday May 7,2023 at The Commons on Saint Anthony.  He was a lifelong resident of Auburn, the son of the late John and Dorothy (Wenzel) Cavanaugh.  Jack graduated from Holy Family and served our country honorably in the US Navy. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. Jack was a professional photographer for more than 60 years. Jack together with his wife...

Louis C. Bernardoni, 91 of Auburn passed away peacefully, May 4,2023 at Auburn Community Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Union City, NJ the son of the late Augustino and Anna (Erra) Bernardoni and previously resided in West Palm Beach for several years and more recently moved back to Auburn. While residing in Florida, he was the board president at Lakeside Village.   ‘Lou’ or Louie as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was a...

Katharine Rieks, 81 of Moravia, passed away May 1, 2023, at The Commons on Saint Anthony. She was born in Moravia, the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret Austin. Katharine worked for many years at Austin Petroleum in Moravia as their store manager. There are no services at this time.