Nancy Galtieri Vanderpool, 82, of 53 Old State Road, Auburn, peacefully and gracefully passed away on July 7, 2018 after succumbing to a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband, Warren, and five children at her time of death. A first generation Italian-American, Nancy was born on September 5, 1935 in Syracuse. She graduated from North Syracuse High School and attended Syracuse University. She exchanged wedding vows with Warren in 1954. A truly special person, Nancy lived...

Ann E. LaPoint Netti, 83, the wife of Raymond Netti, of Auburn, died Sunday, June 10, 2018, in Auburn Community Hospital. Born in Syracuse, Ann was a graduate of Auburn’s East High School, class of 1952.  She was employed by Sylvania, the Auburn Memorial Hospital Gift Shop, and later Crosman’s Jewelers in downtown Auburn.  Ann loved her family and visiting with people and thoroughly enjoyed her biweekly “club” gatherings with so many of her...

Josephine Baiata DiMatteo, 88 the wife of the late Emilio DiMatteo formally of The Boyle Center, died Saturday, June 9, in Auburn Nursing Home. A native of Auburn, and throughout her life, Josephine was a communicant of both Saint Francis and Saint Mary's Churches. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Society, Saint Francis Church. Josephine enjoyed gardening, growing and arranging beautiful flowers. She loved her family and cherished the time spent with her granddaughter...

Fred W. Waite Sr., 78 formally of Auburn, died June 8, 2018 with his family by his side, following a long illness. A native of Lyons, NY, Fred was born March 19, 19​40 the son of the late Albert J. Sr. and Corabella Waite. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Central High School in Auburn and graduated from Massena High School after the family moved there following his freshman year at Central. After graduation, Fred joined the US Army and was stationed at Ft. McClellan...

Frank C. Agati, 92 the husband of the late Rose Iozza Agati, of Oak Street, Auburn died Thursday in Auburn Community Hospital. A native of Auburn, Frank retired from the Columbian Rope Co., after more than 37 years ​of faithful service. Whether he was working hard landscaping or planting garlic and tomatoes in his beloved garden, he thoroughly enjoyed being outside. He was a communicant of St. Francis Church. Frank is survived by two sons John and...

Carmella Spinelli Scala, 96, the beloved wife of Louis Scala, of East Genesee Street, Auburn, died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at her home. A native of Auburn, Carmella was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church. In addition to her husband, Louis, Carmella is survived by one son, John and his wife, Charisse, of Auburn; three daughters, Marianne Meyer and her husband, Philip, of Auburn, Rosanne Kolb and her husband, David, of Rochester, and Barbara Altobelli and her husband, James,...

Rosa M. Chindamo Rizzo, 90 formally of Westwood Drive, Auburn died Sunday, May 20 in Auburn Nursing Home. A native of Mazara, Sicily Rosa has lived in Auburn for most of her life. She was employed for many years by the Dunn and McCarthy Shoe Company and enjoyed grocery shopping, preparing and cooking meals. She is survived by one son Frank Rizzo Jr. of Fulton; one daughter Rosina Green and her husband Ken of Oswego; two brothers Frank Chindamo and Sam Chindamo and his wife Nora, both of...

Michael Matthew Mazzeo, 67, of 3161 East Bayard St. Ext., Seneca Falls, and Lakeland, Fla., passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, at his home in Seneca Falls, surrounded by his entire loving family. The birds were singing in Auburn on July 15, 1950, the day Mike was born.  The son of Rocco Mazzeo and Irene (Standarski) Mazzeo-Bobinis, he grew up in Auburn and attended St. Hyacinth School and West High.  His father always called Mike, “Junior.”  Mike was very close...

Robert L. Teabo, 58, of Aurora, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Auburn Community Hospital.  A native of Auburn, Bob was employed as the material store keeper at Borg Warner of Ithaca.  He enjoyed hunting, and was a Harley enthusiast - loving the time spent on his motorcycle.  Bob was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Auburn and the Sons of the American Legion #1107, Union Springs. He is survived by one daughter, Cheryl...

Dominic M. DiFabio, 91, of Throop Avenue, Auburn, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, at his home.  A life resident of Auburn, Dominic attended West High School and enjoyed playing football and later tennis and golf.  He was employed as a Night Foreman for many years with Red Star Trucking Company.  He also worked bartending at various establishments’ years ago, including the Holiday Inn on Orchard Street, the Italian Village, the Elks Club, and Curley’s. In addition to...