All Obituaries

Jean A. Littlejohn, 90, of Scipio, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. She was born on November 15, 1932 in Oneonta, NY to the late Daniel and Bertha Love Knauss. She was a loving mother that looked after her children. Jean was an active member of years past at Scipio Baptist church. She enjoyed decorating the seasons at the church, making quilts to be displayed, putting on the winter picnics for everyone to enjoy and do some traveling. She worked for TRW in Union Springs as an...

Sharon Elizabeth Whiffen, of Auburn, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2023 in her home with her loving family by her side. Sharon was born in Syracuse, NY on November 16, 1944 to the late Christopher and Pearl (Talbot) Bachman. Sharon was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great- Grandma/ Nana, Aunt, and Sister. She also loved her trips to the casino and family dinners. Sharon is survived by her 4 children: Theresa (Michael) Rollason, Robert (Angela) Kneaskern, Amy Whiffen,...

Richard L. “Dick” Treat, 83, Auburn NY, passed away November 17, 2023 after a brief illness. Son of Laverne and Doris (Burnett) Treat. A lifelong resident of the Auburn area, Dick attended Union Springs School. He was a union bricklayer, well known for his mastery with brick and masonry skills. In his younger days Dick was an accomplished stock car driver racing at many local tracks and he followed NASCAR. Dick had a passion for the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and...

David Albert Brooks, 94, of Aurora, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca. David (Dave) was born on March 9, 1929 in Auburn the son of the late, Gerald D. and Thelma (Gowland) Brooks. He moved his family to Aurora in September 1958 to operate the Shell/Ashland Gas and Service Station.  In 1969, he went to work for the Village of Aurora as the Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator/DPW until 1990. David was devoted to the community with involvement...

Johan N. Lehtonen, 84, of Union Springs, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 with his family at his side. Johan was born on July 27, 1939 in Oswego, NY to the late Jack and Naomi (Grant) Lehtonen. He retired from Goulds Pumps in Seneca Falls, NY. He was a member of the Air National Guard and served active duty Air Force in Europe.   He is survived by his four sons, Scott Lehtonen and his wife Marnee, of Bath, NY. Todd Lehtonen and his wife Brenda C. of Poplar Ridge, NY....

Paul Kosydar, age 60, passed away on November 11, 2023. Paul is survived by his mother, Anne Kosydar, Union Springs, NY; sisters Kathleen Bomysoad, Endicott, NY and Nancy (David) Wilkinson, Blaine, TN; brother Michael (Brenda) Kosydar, Vestal, NY; nieces and nephews Christopher, Eric, Tyler, Kayla, Katy, Jenny and Kira and great-niece Charlotte. The family wishes to thank Paul’s many dear friends that were so important to...

Evelyn M. Jordan, 99 of Auburn, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Fingerlakes Center for Living. She was born on April 8, 1924 to the late Charles and Grace Welker Wild. Evelyn was a Home Economics teacher for Weedsport Central Schools for several years before working with her husband Clifford on the family dairy farm. She enjoyed working as a Sunday school teacher and being a leader for a 4 H club. She is survived by, Two...

William Richard Guinn, 94, devoted husband, father and beloved grandfather passed away on Sunday, October 22nd. Bill was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he met the love of his life, his wife of 73 years, Doris (Dixon) Guinn.  Early in their marriage, they made the difficult decision to move to the States with their three young sons, to take a “good job” at Nettleton Shoes, the high-end shoe company founded in Syracuse, NY. During his career with...

UNION SPRINGS– George Burnett, 80, of Union Springs, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife on October 7th, 2023. George was the son of the late George Sr. and Trudy Burnett. He was a long-time resident of Union Springs, a retired tractor-trailer Driver, a beloved husband, father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, brother, and Friend. He is known for his love of fishing and hunting, his passion for the outdoors, and was known to many as the master teller of tales.  George...

Raphael “Ralph” Gannetti, 87 of Montezuma, NY passed away at his sons home with his family by his side on Sunday, October 1, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1936 to the late Ralph and Helen Cozza Yannotti. Ralph loved his family and spent whatever time he could with them. He was union carpenter and self employed for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and was very talented artist who loved to paint. He also loved to read books, work on puzzles and...