All Obituaries

Donna Jean Kopp, 93, passed away today, January 21, 2021. She was born in Dunkirk, New York on November 29, 1927 to Jessie (Schifferli) and Earl Kraiger. Donna and her family moved to Hamburg, NY when she was young. She went to college at Geneseo Normal School (SUNY Geneseo) and graduated in 1948 with a bachelor’s degree in special education. She married James L. Kopp on July 16, 1949 and they were married for 54 years until his death in 2014. Donna and Jim had 8 children: Kathy (Dan)...

DeLancey Wayne, 91, passed away Thursday January 21, 2021 at his home in Aurelius.  Born in Cayuga on October 14, 1929 Del grew up on the family farm in Springport.  He spoke proudly about the hard but fulfilling life on the farm.  He was the oldest son of DeLancey and Emma Wayne.  He attended Union Springs High School and then joined the US Marine Corp. serving in China at the end of WWII.  Upon his return home Del married his high school sweetheart Norma...

Dorothy O. Myers., 84, of Auburn passed away on January 18, 2021 at The Commons. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Avis Cook Bower. Dorothy was a past member of Scipio Community Church and later became part of the Scipio Baptist Church family. Dorothy worked for the Alpha Epsilon Phi in Ithaca at Cornell University for many years as the housemother. She later worked for Westminster Manor for 8 years before retiring.  Dorothy made her family the #1 priority throughout her...

Eleanor Conran, 93, of Scipio Center, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2021 at the Commons. She was the daughter of the late Francis “Frank “and Anna Schwab Conran. Eleanor was a past communicate of the St. Bernard’s Church in Scipio. She enjoyed gardening in the flowers beds around the house and crowd watching. She also loved and really missed her little companion dog Danielle who passed on before her. Eleanor will be missed by those in Scipio.    She is...

Mary Radloff passed away on January 14, 2021 at the age of 95.  She spent her final days surrounded by her children. Mary was born on May 24, 1925 in Melrose Park, Il to Gus and Eunice (Eddings) Petroplus.  She was married to the love of her life, Henry William Radloff, Jr. in 1947.  They lived in Chicago, Il, Parkville, MO and relocated to Aurora, NY in 1966.  He predeceased her in 1970. Mary earned her BA in English from Elmhurst College and her MS in Reading from...

Leila Rose Marie Taglialatela Brewer was called home by our Lord on January 14, 2021.  Leila was born on July 20, 1922 in Brooklyn NY to Grace and Angelo Taglialatela.  She lived most of her childhood in Brooklyn before her family moved to Gloversville NY.  Leila was married to Robert Jack Brewer in December 1949.  They then moved to Auburn NY in 1961.  Leila worked for many years at SE Nichols and Calkins Fabrics as an accountant until her retirement.  She...

Marjorie Shannon, 91, of Auburn, passed away on January 12, 2021 at the Commons. She was born on September 6, 1929 in Sherwood, NY to the late Willard and Josephine Arliss Bennett. Marjorie graduated from Sherwood School Class of 1947. She was a hard working mother raising her 4 sons with her husband Albert and working at different jobs over the years to take care of the needs. Marjorie was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Auburn for over sixty years and in those years the...

Marilyn Proulx passed into the arms of Jesus on January 8th from pneumonia at the age of 87. She was the daughter of Lawrence and Irene Quinn, now deceased. Marilyn was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania and moved to Auburn, NY at the age of 3. She played on the Union Springs High School basketball team and graduated in 1952.  In 1952 she met Louis Proulx and was married. They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in February 2020. They had 4 children: Craig Proulx (Brenda), Doreen...

Philip Frank Varga, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, January 6th, 2021. He was the son of the late Zoltan and Wilma Varga.  He was a devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother, mentor, and friend. He was a true renaissance man who travelled the world in pursuits of knowledge, intrigue and adventure. He had countless friends and acquaintances from his travels, but always put the ones he loved above his own needs and was always there when you needed him. He had a...

Robert N. Smith, 79, of Auburn, passed away on January 4, 2021 to be with his Lord and Savior. He was the son of the late Willard and Alice Walter Smith. A creative and innovative man, Robert was a one of a kind jokester and well known for his elaborate stories. His love for the Lord and prayer showed in his passion and love for his family.   He is survived by: 2 Daughters:      Noelle Barto (Bruce) of...