All Obituaries

Arthur J. Ryan, 66, of Centerport Road, Auburn, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Crouse Hospital following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Quinn Ryan. Art graduated from Auburn High School, class of 1972. He lived in California for many years working in the pool maintenance business and graduated from El Camino College. He returned to Auburn in 1998 and began a successful pool supply business online, which he ran until recently. Art was a free spirit...

Josephine Vali Rivoli, 100, of Penfield, died on Friday, February 26, 2021, at home surrounded by family.   Josephine was born in Rochester on June 7, 1920 to Antonio and Angelina Vali. She was the eldest of five children.   Jay, as she was often called, attended Franklin High School where she met Christopher Rivoli, the love of her life. The two were married shortly after they graduated from high school in 1939.  They had a beautiful marriage that resulted in two sons....

Natalie P. Spreter, 89,of Camillus, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Francis House, after a long illness. Born in Auburn, NY, Natalie was the daughter of the late Alice and Frank Petrus. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Charles, her daughter in law, Katherine Spreter and sister in law, Robyn Petrus. A graduate of Auburn West High School, Natalie attended SUNY at Plattsburg. A parishioner of St. Joseph's Church in Camillus, Natalie had a...

Nellie Ellen Ames Ausburn of Cato passed away at the age of 93, on February 24, 2021. She was the second child of twelve born to Lorenzo and Elsie Ames on July 31, 1927. She was a lifelong resident of the Cato, Port Byron and Weedsport areas. Nellie graduated from Port Byron Central School in 1945 and married her husband Arthur Ausburn in August of 1946. Nellie was a petite woman, always a hard working, gentle and pleasant lady, devoted to her family. She loved music, gardening and enjoyed...

Betty Jean (Hardy) Sherlock born June 23, 1937, died February 24, 2021, of natural causes. She was born in Tacoma, Washington to Burt and Ruth Hardy. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1956. After which she was employed by the Warehowser Estate as a live in Nanny for a short time prior to her marriage in 1959. Betty is survived by her husband of 61 years, Brant R. Sherlock; her three daughters Ruth (Wesley)Prine, Rebecca (Edwin) Perrine, Roberta (Timothy) Learn; 7 grandchildren and...

Philip J. Dello Stritto Jr., 76, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021 at Upstate University Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Auburn on January 29, 1945, Philip was the son of the late Philip J. Sr. and Mary Hitchcock Dello Stritto. Phil, a lifelong resident of Auburn New York, graduated from West High School in 1963. Phil was a graduate of the Fine Arts School at Syracuse University in 1967 and received his professional teaching degree from SUNY Oswego. Phil had a...

Michael Scott Spadafore, 41, of Syracuse, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021.  Born June 22, 1979, he is survived by his brother Tim. Mike was a graduate of SUNY Plattsburgh and grew up in Oswego, NY before moving to the Saratoga Springs area in 1995.  He loved working at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, being active in the outdoors, particularly in nearby Lake George, and betting on horses at the Saratoga Race track.  These last few years, Mike has showered...

Scott A. Willis, 51 of South Street Road, Fleming, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at his home. A lifetime resident of Auburn, Scott was born January 25, 1970 to Gary M. and Jean Dugan Willis. He was a graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1988 and was employed at Welch Allyn, Honeywell and most recently Auburn Vacuum Forming. Scott was a Past Member of the Fleming Volunteer Fire Department. An avid New York Mets fan, Scott also enjoyed NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt Jr., and loved...

    Thomas C. Weston (TC), 71 of Port Byron, NY, passed away peacefully, February 21, 2021 at Auburn Community Hospital. Tommy was a life resident of Port Byron. He was the son of Eleanor (Wyckoff) and Royce Weston. Tommy was a graduate of Port Byron High School, class of 1967. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served 8 years on the U.S.S. F.D. Roosevelt. Upon discharge, he returned to his hometown and worked for the family owned business, the Port Byron...

  Kami Hawks, 39 of Auburn passed away Saturday February, 20, 2021. She was predeceased by her daughter Makayla Andrews and mother Gina Hawks. Kami is survived by her children Shane Andrews, Nathan Andrews, Jonathan Besaw, Jaiden Duvall, and Navaeh Duvall, as well as one sister, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Arrangements are with White Chapel Funeral Home Inc., Auburn and will be held privately for the family. In lieu of flowers if anyone would like to...