All Obituaries

Patricia J. Dubbs, 77, of Port Byron, passed away Wednesday, June 10th, 2026. Patricia was born on February 11, 1949, in Elmira, NY to the late Ellison William and Marjorie Jane (Tobias) Parfitt. She was employed as a Registered Nurse for 24years with Taylor Brown Memorial Hospital in Waterloo and was the school nurse at Jordan Elbridge Elementary School prior to her retirement  Patricia was a member of the Federated Church in Port Byron; and was active in many of their events, ...

  Katrina M. "Tina" Squires, 63 of Throop, passed away Tuesday June 9, 2026 with her loving family by her side. Born in Syracuse April 18, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Kim and Barbara Blair Ahern. Tina has been employed with Del Lago Casino since its opening and also worked bartending for several local establishments including the Eagles Club and the Holiday Inn. She was a member of the Frank Calimeri Post of the American Legion. More than anything, Tina loved ...

  Stephen W. Smith, 76, of Owasco, passed away on June 9, 2026, at Auburn Community Hospital. Born in Auburn, NY on June 2, 1950, Stephen was the son of the late Willard and Alice (Walter) Smith. He was employed with the Town of Owasco for 36 years and also worked at Empire Cheese for 18 years. Most recently, Steve enjoyed his position as a crossing guard for Owasco Elementary School. He was a proud, lifetime member of the Owasco Fire Department, having volunteered for 55 years. ...

Mary Sullivan Chase, of Alamo, California, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at 5:10 p.m. on June 7th, 2026 at John Muir Hospital in Walnut Creek. She leaves behind a legacy of love, family, and faith that will be cherished by all who knew her. Mary was born in Auburn, New York, and raised in Weedsport, New York. She was one of the Sullivan triplets, born April 17th, 1943. Mary earned a bachelor’s degree in education from Oswego College in New York. She taught in New York, ...

Michael Edward Church, 64, of Union Springs, passed away Saturday June 6, 2026, at Cortland Guthrie Hospital. Michael was born in Auburn on April 12, 1962. He was most recently employed at Walmart, where he held various positions over the years. Michael was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed hunting and watching wrestling.  Michael is survived by his children, Josh (Stacie) Church, Crystal Church (Jon), and Matthew Church (Alyssa); his mother Ann Church; eight grandchildren; his siblings, ...

  Andrew M. Walsh, 53, formerly of Owasco, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at his home in Liverpool. Born in Auburn on July 20, 1972, he was the son of Marcia Lotridge Walsh and the late Michael Walsh. Andrew was a graduate of Auburn High School, Cayuga Community College and SUNY Potsdam and was employed by Onondaga County as a Senior Chemist of Water Environment Protection.    Andrew's greatest joy was being a father. He was proud of his daughter Rita and spoke about ...

  J. Edwin L. Garrigan Sr., 83, of Weedsport passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Auburn Community Hospital. Mr. Garrigan was born in Auburn, NY on April 1, 1943 to the late Leo Garrigan and Dorothy MacDonald Hilderbrandt. For many years Ed was employed with Clark Concrete Company in Syracuse as a Heavy Equipment Operator.  Ed was a hard worker with unwavering work ethic. Providing for his family was one of his greatest joys and accomplishments. He was always willing to help ...

Gina Rose Cummings, 92, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, family, and kindness that will be cherished for generations. Gina was a devoted woman of faith whose relationship with God guided her throughout her life. Her faith was a source of strength, comfort, and purpose, and it was reflected in the compassion, grace, and love she shared with others every day. A proud and strong Italian woman, Gina built her life around the values she held dear: ...

  Roger D. Jorgensen, 83 of Auburn passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his home. Born in Auburn March 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Delmar and Mildred Stowell Jorgensen and was a graduate of Union Springs High School, Class of 1961. Roger was a proud Veteran, having served with the United States Navy from 1961 to 1965. He enjoyed baseball, bowling, playing golf and the occasional trip to a local casino. He retired from Stanton Automatics after over 40 years of faithful ...

Janet Vassallo, 71, of Auburn passed away on May 29, 2026, at Auburn Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Auburn, NY, daughter of the late Percy and Rose (Pilat) VanOrman. Janet is survived by her loving husband, Dr. Frank Vassallo and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Janet was predeceased by her siblings, John VanOrman, Cheryl Canino and Linda Stevens. Family is invited to pay their respects on Wednesday, June 3rd from 10am - 11am in White Chapel ...