All Obituaries

Marilyn J. Spears, 90, long time resident of Cato, NY passed away Friday surrounded by loved ones. Born in Syracuse, NY on June 2, 1932 the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie (Arroway) Cole. Early in Marilyn J. (Cole ) Spears her working career, she was employed by GE and the Cato School District which she had worked for over 17 years before retiring. Marilyn enjoyed gardening, crocheting and spending time with her family. She was always in the kitchen cooking for whoever came to her...

CLARA LOUISE (COSTELLO) RUSIN AUBURN, NY - Clara Rusin, 89, of Auburn, NY, passed away February 15, 2023 while being treated at Fingerlakes Center for Living. She is survived by her son John Rusin of Auburn, NY, daughters Mary (Wayne) Pisano of Easton, PA, Claire Rusin of Auburn, NY, and Nancy (Randy) Gable of Auburn, NY ; grandchildren Claire Pisano of Jersey City, NJ, Valerie (Douglas) Scott of Pipersville, PA, Alex (Taylor) Pisano of Lake Ariel, PA, Rick Swientonioski of Rochester, NY,...

On Sunday, February 5, 2023, Jerry Dean Stephens, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 77 after a short illness.   Jerry was born in Laurens County, South Carolina, and graduated from Rutledge College after serving in the US Navy. He was a former church choir director and enjoyed singing and playing the piano with his brothers, sister, and other family members. He was a contracted computer programmer in several states working with multiple companies....

Joseph F. Brechue, 65, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023 in Auburn Community Hospital. Born and raised in Auburn, New York, Joe enjoyed playing softball in his early years, winning the City Fast Pitch A League Championship as a member of Mr. Ed’s. After softball, he began his basketball coaching career. He was head basketball coach at Port Byron High School before eventually becoming Cayuga Community College’s head coach. He was recognized as the 2013 Central New York...

Marian P. Hickey, Schwartz Towers, passed away on Jan.9, 2023 in Auburn Community Hospital. She was born in Auburn NY, on 7/15/1929, daughter of the late James and Carrie Hoskins Hickey. Marian worked 43 years at Dunn and McCarthy, then another 25 years at the Holiday Inn. She is Survived by caregivers Rose Bruton, Wanda Crim, Dave Bruton, and Ed Stark, also many nieces and nephews, along with great, and great, great nieces and nephews. Including many special friends, along with all the...

Richard D. DeLeo  Richard D. DeLeo passed away on January 3rd 2023 after a lengthy battle with frontotemporal lobe dementia. Richard was born in Lyons, NY to Gloria and Frank DeLeo.He graduated from Clyde- Savannah High School in 1974 and went on to receive an Associates Degree in Electronics from Cayuga Community College. He retired after 30 years of employment at the former Creative Electric. He spent his life providing for the love of his life, Penny (Shufelt) DeLeo and his two...

  Claude E. Mcnabb, 88 years old of Auburn, left this world on December 22, 2022 with his family by his side. Claude was a truck driver all his life retiring after 25 years with Barr transportation. He was a proud member of the Teamsters Local 118. He was a 4th degree Mason with the Salem lodge, and also served in the naval reserve. Claude was also a member of the Thursday morning Liars Club. Claude was predeceased by his grandparents, who raised him, Claude and Pearl Treat and his wife...

Auburn - Olga Casaleggio Miss Olga Casaleggio, 94, of Auburn formerly of Chase St. passed away Sunday Dec. 18, 2022 in the Commons. Olga is survived by her loving family. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Wednesday 21, 2022 in Holy Family Church at 10:00 a.m. In accordance with Olga’s wishes, there will be no calling hours. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Fleming. Please visit www.heieckpelcfuneralhome.com  to send a condolence or plant a tree.

Thomas (Tommy) R Marks, 70, passed away peacefully at Auburn Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a brief illness and long, courageous battle with cancer. Tommy was born in Auburn on June 27, 1952 to Richard and Laura June Marks. He graduated from West High School in 1970. He proudly served in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer Second Class working as a Machinist Mate from August 1970 to June 1974 during the Vietnam War. Following his service, he returned home...

Patricia J. McNabb Auburn – Patricia J. McNabb, 80 of Auburn passed away on Thursday Nov. 24, 2022 in the Commons following a short illness. Patricia was born in Auburn the daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Reidy Farrelly. She was a former resident of Salato Gardens, Cayuga, NY. Ms. McNabb is survived by her brothers, William, David, Edward, Bernard, Ronald and Timothy, her sisters; Deborah Brew, Kathryn Smith, and Susan Treat. Several nieces and nephews. Patricia was...