Elizabeth Namisniak VanScoyk

AUBURN - Elizabeth Namisniak VanScoyk, 'Liza,' 88, formerly of Dayton Street, Auburn, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. 'Liza' was a life resident of the Auburn area, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Lenhardt Namisniak. She was a graduate of Auburn Business School and the Auburn Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She retired in 1982 from Auburn Memorial Hospital, where she served as In-Service coordinator. She was a communicant of SS. Peter & Paul Church and a member of the church Altar Rosary Society. She was active in the community and did volunteer work with the Red Cross and Literacy Volunteers. She is survived by her son, Michael VanScoyk; daughter-in-law, Karen VanScoyk; and three grandchildren, Michelle (Scott) Burroughs, of Horseheads, Jonathan (Kelly) VanScoyk, of Auburn, and Kari (Patrick) Aiduk, of Syracuse. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Margaret Namisniak; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Ann Herrling; and brothers, Judge Joseph Namisniak and Andrew 'Snapper' Namisniak. Funeral services for Mrs. VanScoyk will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, from the Plis Funeral Home and 9:30 a.m. in SS. Peter & Paul Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home, 220 State St.. Contributions may be made in her memory to SS. Peter & Paul Church, or the Alzheimer's Association. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.