Charles VanAuken, 91, of Liverpool, passed away on Monday at University Hospital at Upstate. He was born in Caughdenoy, NY to Howard and Jennie VanAuken. Charles was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of Liverpool American Legion Post 188 and Liverpool Masonic Lodge #501 F & AM. Charles retired from Syracuse Savings Bank, working in data processing and auditing departments. He was predeceased by his parents, his sisters, Edna Kisselstein, Dorothy Bell, Gertrude Redmond, Betty VanAuken, brothers, Perry and Cyril, and his loving wife of 60 years, Mildred in 2009.
He is survived by his sons, Michael of Liverpool; Stephen (Joanne) of Baldwinsville; and the pride of his life, granddaughters, Alyssa and Sydney VanAuken.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 3rd at 10 a.m. at the Maurer Funeral Home, 300 Second St. in Liverpool. Spring interment will be in Roosevelt Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Contributions in Charles’s memory may be made to Liverpool First United Methodist Church, 604 Oswego Street, Liverpool, NY 13088.
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