All Obituaries

D. Josephine ‘Billie’ ( nee Pelc ) Syzmanski Bishop Billie was born in Auburn to Frank and Josephine Szolek Pelc on April 22, 1923 and died on December 9, 2018 at the Commons. She attended St. Hyacinth’s Grammar School and graduated from East High School. Upon graduation, she worked in Auburn, NY until she met her future husband, Joe, at a Falcon Convention.  They married in 1945 and moved to Syracuse, NY. Their son Michael was born the following year. While in...

Mary F. Friedel, 89, of Auburn passed away on Tuesday Nov. 13, 2018 in the Commons on St. Anthony with her family by her side. Mrs. Friedel was born in Seneca Falls, NY the daughter of the Late Charles and Catherine McDermott Phillps. Mary lived most of her life in the Auburn area. She was a past employee of the Big Store in Auburn and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church. Mary was an avid bowler and tennis player. Mrs. Friedel is survived by her children, John Friedel (Joanne) of...

Doris A. Look, 80, of Auburn passed away unexpectedly Monday Nov.5, 2018 in Auburn Community Hospital. Doris was born in Auburn the daughter of the late Herman and Marie DiFabion Teabo. She was a graduate of Auburn Schools. She was a retired employee of TRW in Aurelius. Ms. Look is survived by her sons, Raymond C. Look his wife Debra of Indiana and Kenneth E. Look of Montezuma, her daughters Marie L. Look Cronin her husband Rob of Montezuma, Lisa R. Look of Auburn, Joyce M. Look her wife...

Mina L. Kimball, 89, formerly of Capitol Street, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 25, 2018 after an extended illness. Mina was born in Elmira, New York and worked at General Electric and later as a school bus driver.  Mina is survived by her daughters Charlene (John) Hamberger of North Carolina, Kathy (Glenn) Lahr of Florida, her grandchildren Kevin Hamberger of Syracuse, Danielle Hamberger of North Carolina, John Hamberger of North Carolina, Brandon Hamberger of Georgia,...

Edward S. Malinowski, unexpectedly  passed away at his residence on Tuesday Oct. 23, 2018.  Ed was born in Auburn the son of the late Constantine and Mary Malinowski and he was a life resident of the City of Auburn. Ed worked at Auburn Spark Plug and Bombardier in Auburn. He enjoyed his camp on Owasco Lake for many years.  Recently he had taken an interest in the Auburn Double Days.  We could count on him to support his brother Richard at the Commons at St....

AUBURN - Leonard G. Jakaub (Lenny), 87, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at Auburn Community Hospital with his loving family by his side. Lenny was born in Auburn on Feb. 22, 1931, the son of Joseph and Mary Tama Jakaub. He is a Korean War Veteran having served from 1951-1954 in the U.S. Army. Lenny was a Crane/Equipment Operator with IBEW Local 1249 for 37 years retiring in 1993. He was a member of the American Legion Post 1107 and St. Michael’s Church both in Union Springs....

AUBURN – Mary Sage Hines, age 92, died October 4, 2018 at The Commons on St. Anthony.  Mary was born in Genoa, NY on the 21st of November 1925 to Edwin and Viola Greene Sage.  Mary was the last of 13 children and is survived by her daughter Lorian Austin (Gary); her grandchildren: Bobbie-Jo Conlin (Michael), Anna Leonard (Vincent), Jeffrey Austin (Loretta), and Michael Austin; and great-grandchildren: Justin Bryant, Daryl Bryant, Anthony Robinson, Cameron Nelson and Gabriel...

Margaret "Peggy" Namisniak passed away peacefully Friday, September 21 surrounded by her devoted family in the home that she loved following a brief illness. The oldest child of the late Michael and Anna Bazarnik Juli, Peggy was born May 23, 1928 in Auburn. She had just joyfully celebrated her 90th birthday. Peg's life was focused on husband, children, grandchildren and in recent years, great grandchildren. She and her husband, Andy "Snapper" Namisniak, owned...

Carol Ann (Tanner )Wilson, 68, of Auburn, NY, passed away surrounded by her family on September 16, 2018 in Rochester, NY.  A devoted, loving wife and mother, who was an avid volunteer for many years with Meals on Wheels, The Soup Kitchen, many hospitals, Judeo-Christian Outreach in Virginia Beach and most recently with the Calvary Food Pantry.  She was a communicant at St. Hyacinth’s Roman Catholic Church in Auburn, NY.  Carol was a Navy wife, who supported her husband...

Nicholas “Nico” F. Milillo, age 57, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, Sunday, September 9, 2018, after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Nico retired from New Process Gear where he worked as an electrician. After his retirement, he started his own business known as “Nicks Guns” where he liked to “keep it personal”. He not only had a large customer base, but made life-long friends.  He also served as a...