All Obituaries

Gerald "Denny" Samara MORAVIA - Gerald "Denny" Samara, 85, of Moravia, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at University Hospital with his wife and granddaughters by his side, after a lengthy illness. Born in Auburn, the son of the late JoHanna (Lagambina) and Gerald Samara, Denny was a graduate of the last graduating class of Holy Family in 1958. He had a love for baseball at the early age of 10, where he lived down the street from the Y-field on the corner of Swift...

Terry L. Dean, 69 of Elbridge, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024. “Handsome Terry Dean” is a Legend of his own right. He was born on March 30, 1955, in Port Huron, Michigan and grew up in the Bear Lake MI area. He graduated from Brethren High School as a standout four sport athlete. He spent his adult life living near Elbridge, NY. He had a love of adventure for life, from scuba diving at 4 years old, receiving the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout at the age of 16, and...

Melissa S. Kulis, 55 of Auburn passed away, peacefully April 12, 2024 at SUNY Upstate Hospital in Syracuse.   She was born in Auburn, the daughter of Timothy Stevens and the late Donna Deyo and resided most of her life in the Auburn area. Melissa graduated from Auburn High School, Class of 1986. She previously worked for FOX Honda for more than 10 years and more recently was hired as a personal assistant for authors, until her recent illness.  Melissa enjoyed traveling, shopping,...

Barney C. Mizro, 61 of Auburn passed away Friday, April 12, 2024, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family after battling pancreatic cancer for the past six months.  He was a life resident of Auburn, the son of the late Barney and Evelyn (French) Mizro. Barney was an Auburn High School graduate, Class of 1981. He spent most of his life working in heating and plumbing as a very skilled HVAC Technican. Barney previously worked for Hoadley Plumbing, Hares & Orman,...

  Kimberly A. (Shaw) Carder, 68 of Auburn passed away Thursday , April 11,2024 .   She was born in Auburn, the daughter of the late Star and Mary Rose ( Ruta) Shaw and had resided in the area for most of her life. Kim graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, Class of 1973 and received her associate degree from Auburn Community College. She previously worked for several years at Head Start and the Gavras Center. Kim was an avid animal enthusiast, especially loving her canine...

Kenneth James Lillie, 66, left us April 11, 2024 following an extended illness. Born in Auburn, NY, the son of the late Harold and Katherine (Shanahan) Lillie, Ken was a graduate of Moravia High School and lived in Cayuga County throughout his life. Ken started his manufacturing career at Auburn Spark Plug in 1975 and retired from Baxter (Welch Allyn) in 2023. Ken was an avid gardener, dry stack stone mason and nature photographer. He followed all sports especially, the New...

  Luke Gentilcore Jr., 78 of Auburn passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the V.A. Medical Center in Syracuse.   He was a lifelong resident of Auburn, the son of the late Vita (Troiani) and Luke Gentilcore Sr. Luke graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, Class of 1963, received his bachelor's degree from Le Moyne College and his nursing degree from Auburn Community College. Luke served our country honorably in the Army, during the Vietnam War. Luke previously worked as a...

 Gertrude M. 'Trudie' Barker Jindrak, 69 of Port Byron passed away peacefully, April 8, 2024, at her home after a short illness.   She was born January 11, 1955, to Louise and Burton L. Smith Sr. in Lafayette, NY and spent most of her life in the Syracuse and CNY areas. Trudie was devoted to loving and caring not only for her family but also to many others who she touched with her generosity and wisdom.   Along with her parents, she is also predeceased by former...

 Stephen P. Cadwallader, 58 of Auburn passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home.    He was a life resident of Auburn, the son of the late David and Wilma (Roberts) Cadwallader Sr. Steve was an Auburn High School graduate, Class of 1983. He previously worked in different capacities at Wal Mart for more than 24 years and was currently employed by Currier Plastics. Steve had many hobbies, including being an animal enthusiast, avid Yankees fan, enjoyed movies and...

Mariann (Elice) Sharra, 66, left this world peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was born January 25, 1958, in Auburn, NY to John and Anna (Greco) Elice. Mariann was a graduate of Auburn High School. She married the love of her life, Donald H. Sharra, and went on to raise 2 children. She was a hard worker, with various jobs, most recently retiring from Kohls, after 15 years. Family meant everything to Mariann. She never missed an opportunity to show her love,...