All Obituaries

Auburn - James L. Cuff, 86, of Auburn, passed away on September 13, 2019 at Auburn Rehab & Nursing Center. James was born on July 20, 1933 the son of the late Haroldand Eva Treat Cuff Sr. He served in the Army from 1953 to 1955. James was retired from the Port Byron School District. James greatest joy was watching his children and grandchildren playing sports. James loved all sports, basketball, baseball, footballand dirt racing. He had a love of travel to the Adirondacks and...

William J. Tonzi, 89, of N. Lewis St. Auburn, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Syracuse. Mr. Tonzi was born in Auburn on May 8, 1930, to the late John P. and Catherine Vanderloo Tonzi. Over the years William was a salesman for P&R company, he co-owned  Eastern Pipe and Valve and then retired from Cayuga County Environmental Health Department. William was an avid SU and Yankees fan and was even a referee for NCAA...

Auburn - Ann O. Mann, 87, of Fairport, formally of Auburn, passed away Sept. 5, 2019 at Highland Hospital. Ann was born on April 28, 1932, in Contoocook, NH, to Carl and Helen Pierce Oslund. She attended the University of NH and Cortland State earning her Bachelor degree. Ann was a substitute teacher in several area school districts. She enjoyed her time with family and visits to her Florida home. Ann is survived by children, Kristin (Gregory) Howick, Daniel (Roxanne) Mann, Heather...

AUBURN | David C. Sigl, 57, of Auburn, passed away Sept. 3, 2019, at Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse. Born in Lyons, N.Y. on Oct. 24, 1961, David was the son of the late Carlyll and Constance Shepard Sigl. David was the owner of Lake Country Logging. David is survived by his wife, Sandra Sigl; his step children, Casey, Amanda, and Jessie; his sister, Donna Lusk; his niece, Amanda Pinckney; along with several other nieces and nephews, and is beloved dog, Roscoe. Along with his...

Dorothy Theresa Balko, of 1159 Connors Rd Auburn, passed away September 2, 2019, at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by family and loved ones. Dorothy was born on January 2, 1931, in Boston Massachusetts to Frances and Luciano Borriello. Dorothy was a graduate of Girls Latin School and received her BS from Teachers College of Boston, Mass. She was a member of Saint Michaels Church in Union Springs and served with the Altar and Rosary Society and belonged to the Society of Saint...

Donald W. Campbell, 60, of Moravia, passed away on August 30, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by his family. Donald was born in Auburn on January, 8, 1959 to the late Robert and Barbara Sellers Campbell. Donald was known as “Chief” by everyone who knew him, and worked for Consolidated Scrap in Auburn for about twenty years, before beginning work at BorgWarner in Ithaca. He spent his last few years spending time with his family, especially his brother Gene, and...

Stephen B. McLoud, 59 former Cayuga County Undersheriff passed away Thursday August 29, 2019 at his family home, with his wife and children at his side. The son of the late Bruce and MaryAnn Davis McLoud, Steve was born February 17, 1960 in Auburn. A graduate of Weedsport Central High School, he earned his associate degree in criminal justice from Cayuga Community College. In January of 1982, McLoud became the first full-time police officer for the Village of Weedsport. Approximately a year...

  Florence L. Mathews, 95, formerly of Short Road, Cato, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at The Commons on St. Anthony.   Mrs. Mathews was born in Sterling, N.Y., on Dec. 18, 1923, to the late Christa and Hannah Holmes Schrader.  Florence was an avid bowler and was the local historian for schools in the area.  She was known for her delicious homemade pies and would spend hours canning jams, jellies, chili, and sauces.  Florence had a love of hummingbirds and...

    Sara L. (Wilmot) Hoskins passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 surrounded by family and friends. Sara, 68, grew up in Auburn, NY and later raised her family in Niles. Sara was a kind, giving person, a wonderful mother, teacher, dancer and had a love for children. Sara attended SUNY Brockport and then later received her Masters from SUNY Cortland in Elementary Education. Sara danced professionally with Syracuse Ballet and was a Dance Educator for over 40 years in Weedsport,...

  AUBURN | Mary Jane Axton Brown of the  Commons on St. Anthony Street, formerly of Canoga Road, Throop, passed away at the age of 97, on Aug. 26, 2019.   Mrs. Brown was born in Throop on Oct. 13, 1921, to the late Frederick and Albertenah Frazee Axton.  Mary Jane along with her husband, Richard were founding members of the Throop Fire Department.  She was a Girl Scout leader for many years, and enjoyed crafting, square dancing, and camping.   Mary Jane is...