All Obituaries

Edward Earl Pollay, 75, of Auburn passed away on May 2, 2024, at the Matthew House. Born on January 16, 1949, Edward was the son of the late Charles and Florence (Bishop) Pollay. He spent his younger years living in Cato until moving to Auburn. Edward proudly served our Country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. He loved watching sci-fi movies and the show Bones. Above all, spending time with his family was most...

John R. Kanalley, 78 of Scipio Center, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, with his family at his side in Auburn Community Hospital. Born in Auburn on May 27, 1945, he was the son of the late Joseph and Grace (Clark) Kanalley. John was a graduate of Sherwood High School Class of 1963 and later completed his degree in psychology at Cayuga Community College. He was employed by various local manufacturing companies over the years including Goulds Pumps, ALCO, and Brockway Trucking.  John...

Robert (Bob) Leon Senft, 89, of Auburn, NY, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at St. Mary’s Home in Erie, PA. Bob was born in York, PA to parents Earl Willis and Ruth Marguerite (Fulton) Senft, younger brother of sister Doris Jean Stough. He had a logical mind and was especially skilled at engineering and planning. After graduating with a degree in electrical engineering from Pennsylvania State Technical Institute-York, Bob started his first job at General Electric in 1953. He...

Joyce F. Kalar, 83, of Cato passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, April 26, 2024, at The Commons in Auburn. Joyce was born in Syracuse on January 16, 1941, the daughter of the late John and Madeline Esposito. Joyce spent 37 years driving bus for Cato Meridian School. This was more than a job for Joyce, she truly loved the kids she drove, she cared for them and enjoyed hearing about their day.  Joyce was a Volunteer Lifetime Member EMT for Cato Ambulance/CIMVAC...

Robert A. Cartner, 83 of Owasco, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Upstate University Hospital Community Campus. Mr. Cartner was born in Auburn NY on December 29, 1940. He retired from ALCO after 30 years of employment. Bob was a Lifetime Member and Past Chief of the Owasco Fire Department; badge number 111. He joined the department in 1965 and served as Chief from 1984-1987. Bob was always on the go and loved being outdoors. He enjoyed bowling, hunting and of course trying his luck at...

Bonnie Sullivan of Weedsport passed away Friday, April 26,2024, at the Commons in Auburn. Bonnie was born November 18, 1941, to Bill and Olga (Mathews) Ripley. Bonnie graduated from Cato-Meridian High School in 1959. During high school Bonnie enjoyed art, archery, basketball and field hockey. After high school Bonnie attended Syracuse University and studied Art. Later in life Bonnie was an avid George Straight fan. She and her husband Jim were also Syracuse season ticket holders for football...

Donald R. Kilmer, 72, of Auburn passed away Friday, April 26, 2024. Mr. Kilmer was born in Auburn NY on July 11, 1951, to the late Eugene and Mary Majcher Kilmer. He retired from D&W Diesel after 10 years of employment.  Donald is survived by his loving wife, Kristen Clark Kilmer; brothers- in-law, Brad (Laurie) Clark, their children, Shannon and Melanie; Mark (Tina) Clark, their children Jeff, Joe and Allen; Tim (Elaine) Clark their children Sarah and Valerie;...

Rita Jane Zelinski, 96, of Auburn passed away on April 23, 2024, at The Nottingham RHCF in Jamesville. Born in Auburn on April 8, 1928, Rita was the daughter of the late John and Stella (Rybash) Fritz. She grew up in Auburn and spent the first ninety-three years of her life there. She graduated from St. Hyacinth’s School and Central High School. She was employed with Lewis Drug Store, International Harvester Co., Red Star Express and Auburn Memorial Hospital where she gave many years...

Patricia "Patti" Colbert Erickson, the loving wife of David Erickson, of Second Avenue, Owasco, passed away Monday morning, April 22, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Born in Auburn November 23, 1970, Patti was the daughter of Joseph and Gertrude McLean Colbert. A graduate of Auburn High School, Class of 1988, she attained her associate degree from Cayuga Community College and was employed with Double K Livestock Sales in Sennett for the last 33 years. She was a...

James David Thomson (Jim, Jimmy)  1/31/1952-4/22/2024 Jim was born in Auburn, NY and was predeceased by his parents Dorothy Delaney Thomson and Richard A Thomson and also his siblings Richard K Thomson, Joan Tucker and Holly Neuffer. He is survived by siblings Donna (Richard) Satterlee, Susan (Stephen) Walker, Kevin (Berry) Thomson, Pam (Gerald) Mickels, Jonathan Thomson, Christopher Thomson, sister-in-law Marcia Thomson, many nieces, and nephews with close nieces Meghan (Jeremy)...