All Obituaries

Maxine Schwartz, age 101 passed peacefully July 30, 2021.  Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dr. Julius Schwartz, and son Malcolm Schwartz.  Maxine leaves a family who loved her very much.  Son’s Richard Schwartz (Karen Schwartz), and Edward Schwartz (Joanna Schwartz); grandchildren Jennifer Siegel (Steve Siegel), Stephanie Schwartz (Joe Turek), Brent Schwartz (Susan Schwartz) and Michelle Schwartz; great grandchildren Brandt Siegel, Claire Siegel, Connelly...

G. Barbara Broome, 91, of Auburn passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021, at the Commons. She was daughter of the late William and Edna Copes. Barbara worked for meals on wheels as director for 20 years and retired. She then work at Cayuga Seneca Actions Agency as Manager of the thrift shop, and she also served on the board of directors. She loved going to bingo, doing activities with her senior group and enjoyed watching her grand and great grandchildren grow. She is survived by, Daughter:...

UNION SPRINGS, NY -- Jacqueline S. Alexander died peacefully at age 95 on February 10, 2021 at Matthew House in Auburn, New York with family by her side. Born July 21, 1925 in Saratoga Springs, New York, Jackie was the daughter of the late Kenneth W. Smead, Sr. and Catharine Pulver Smead. She was a graduate of the New York State College for Teachers. Upon graduation, Jackie taught languages at Sherwood Central School. There she met her late husband Harold E. Alexander, with whom she enjoyed...

Peter L. Oliver, 58, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Auburn Community Hospital. He was the son of the late Roger and Marjorie Oliver. Peter was a loving husband, father and brother. He cared for everyone he met. Peter enjoyed the outdoors, old country and gospel music. He was also an avid Boston Red Sox’s, New England Patriots and Buffalo Bills fan. Peter was a member of the Throopsville Community Church.   He will be survived...

Leonard Murray Haymon Jr., 35, of Auburn, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Lenny was a graduate of Auburn High School class of 2007. When he was younger, he loved to play CCYO basketball and baseball. He was a fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He will be missed by all his family and especially his wonderful smile. He is survived by, Mother:               Joan C....

Marlene Tidd, 84, of Auburn, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at the Fingerlakes Center for Living. She was the daughter of the late Willard and Alice Walter Smith. Marlene was a wonderful, kind, loving person who will be missed by so many.  She was a hard worker that took herself to task to make her home and property immaculate. She was a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all.  She was always there for anyone who needed her and to help everyone.  She...

Shirley J. Sweeting, 85, of Auburn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Auburn Community Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Coleman Jones. Mrs. Sweeting was the matriarch of the family. The glue that held the foundation of the family together. Mrs. Sweeting worked as an nurse’s aide for many years. Shirley love bingo and to knit her blankets for the new babies entering the family. She loved her...

Jacquelynn Tucker Hornbeck March 3rd, 1927 – June 27th, 2021 Born to Grayson and Janet Tucker of Auburn NY, Jackie was a 1945 graduate of East High School, a biology major at The College of Wooster in Ohio, and received an MS in early childhood education from SUNY Cortland.  She taught kindergarten at Herman Avenue Elementary School for many happy years.  She was married to Frank Wells Hornbeck from 1957 until his death in 2002 and is survived by her daughter, Heather, and...

Charles Ross Adams, aged 91, active in local, national and international insurance business for over 50 years, died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, passing peacefully at home according to his loving wife of over 65 years, Olga Dudyak Adams.  The Adams’s live at Bluefield Manor, Auburn, NY, and summered in Big Moose Lake, NY. Mr. Adams was a product of Auburn schools and a graduate of Syracuse University, as well as graduate of several Insurance Company schools and courses.  For...

Robert C. Love Sr., 79, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Auburn Community Hospital. Visitation will be at 4PM to 7PM on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Brew Funeral Home, 48 South Street, Auburn. A home going service will be at 11AM on Saturday, June 26 at Roosevelt Memorial Baptist Church, 101 Fitch Avenue, Auburn. Mask coverings will be required at the church. Burial will be at Fort Hill Cemetery.