All Obituaries

On August 2, 2021, Carol Ann (Cuskey) Beauchine, 70, died after a short but heroic battle against a fatal disease surrounded by her loved ones at Strong Memorial Hospital. Her strength and dignity over the past three months will forever be remembered by her devastated family. A graduate of West High School, she spent several years working before devoting her life to her children.  From early on she instilled an importance of family tradition, spending many hours perfecting...

On Friday, July 30, 2021, Helen Macyczko Blaisdell Brooks passed away at The Commons on St Anthony, accompanied by faithful caregivers and her god-daughter. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her. A feisty, fun-loving and proud Auburnian, she lived most of her 94 years in Cayuga County. Helen had a lively interest in local history and current events, and was firmly rooted in her Catholic faith. As a first generation American she was proud of her Ukrainian heritage, and delighted in...

Theodore James Marshall - 7/9/1941 - 7/28/2021 (died one day short of his and Nancy's 60th anniversary). Ted was born July 9, 1941 with Tetrology of Fellot, a heart defect better known as a blue baby.  He was not expected to live.  At 10 days old he was placed in the foster home of Ernest and Dorothy Marshall who raised him and he always considered them his parents.   This gave Ted a family of two sisters, Marlene Marshall Cuykendall and Barbara  Marshall (Ed)...

Raymond L. Weller, 84, of Jordan, NY, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021. Born in Auburn, NY, on December 5, 1936, Ray was the eldest son of the late Kenneth L. and Mildred B. Weller. Ray was a proud graduate of Weedsport Class of 1955 and lived his entire life in Weedsport and Jordan. Ray was a lifelong farmer and retired postal carrier of over 20 years who enjoyed being involved in various groups and organizations, including WCS alumni, adult rifle club, volleyball and bowling. Ray...

AUBURN - Joseph Salemi, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 26, 2021. Born in Auburn on May 22, 1958, he was the son of Matthew and Marian (Slywka) Salemi. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sherry (Shaw) Salemi and their three loving children, who were his pride and joy; Joseph Jr. and his wife, Shayla of Panama City Beach, FL; Felicia and her husband, Aaron Kiley of Auburn; Eric and his wife, Jennifer of Kathleen, GA; and two young grandsons, Holden Joseph and Elliot...

Karen I. Sawaryn, 77, of Auburn, New York, died Saturday, July 24, 2021, peacefully at her home. Karen was a lifetime resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late John and Irene (O’Neil) Dugan. Karen graduated from Auburn West High School, Class of 1963. After working a short time at General Electric, she attended Auburn School of Practical Nursing-Mercy Hospital, graduating in 1969. She was employed at Auburn Memorial Hospital for 39 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse, devoting the...

Dr George M. Bryan, 94 of Sennett passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Matthew House in Auburn. Dr. Bryan was born in Yeadon, PA on  April 11, 1927 to the late George and Gale Salome Bryan. Towards the end of WWII George proudly served our country with the United States Navy as a radio technician at Great Lakes Naval Air Station. He attended LaSalle University earning his undergraduate degree and the University of Delaware earning his...

Randy A. Carp, 68 the loving husband of Deborah Binns-Carp of Weedsport, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Auburn Memorial Hospital. Born in Fulton January 8, 1953 to the late Herbert and Margaret Traverse Carp, Randy was a graduate of Central Square High School and lived most of his life in the area. He was employed with Allied Chemical, Syracuse China, and retired as a Millwright with Crucible Steel. Randy enjoyed motorcycles and riding with his motorcycle family. An avid reader, he...

Richard A. Giannone, 66, of Auburn passed away after a long illness, on July 20, 2021. Dick was born in Auburn on September 2, 1954 to the late Anthony and Julia Komarisky Giannone. He retired from Anheuser Busch after 30 years of employment. Before his illness took over, Dick was an avid hunter, fisherman and master of firework displays. He enjoyed golf and “the ponies.” Above all, his favorite pastime was anything related to his family. His boys and grandchildren were...

Marjorie Biss Waters, 83, passed away July 19th at the Commons. Marge had many professions, secretary and nurse to name a few but, her true love was anything to do with horses. She also loved her cats! She is survived by her daughters, Karen (Alfred) Horn and Christine (Brad) Spoor; a brother C. Edward (Mildred) Biss; a sister Patricia (Dick) Biss-Gilfus; her grandsons, Jonathan (Kimberly), Jamie, Jeremy (Melissa), Joshua (Kristy) Horn and Aaron Spoor; seven great-grandchildren and several...