John S. Srokose

AUBURN < John S. Srokose, 98, formerly of Olympia Avenue, Auburn, died unexpectedly Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Mr. Srokose was born in Auburn on Nov. 29, 1909, the son of Jan and Ludwika Czyzowski Srokose. He graduated from St. Hyacinth"s School, St. John Kanty Prep, in Erie, Pa., and Syracuse University, with a degree in business management. He served as a sergeant with the National Guard, and was a former member of the Polish Falcon"s Band. He was a communicant of St. Mary"s Church, and a former member of St. Hyacinth"s Church. He worked at the former Auburn Button Works, owned and operated the Oliver Farm Implement Company, and retired from GTE Sylvania in Seneca Falls. In his youth he was involved with athletics. He enjoyed his summer home in Levanna for 42 years, fishing, and his "projects." He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Margaret Feneck Srokose; two daughters, Lucille (Bill) Thomas, of Auburn, and Carol (John) Donofrio, of Raleigh, N.C., and his son, John (Carol) Srokose, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Karen Thomas-Lillie, Diane Thomas, John Donofrio, Lisa Donofrio, Terrance Srokose, Tracy Srokose Malone; great-grandchildren Connor Lillie, Mari-Kate and Allison Donofrio, and Griffin Srokose; his niece, Carol Srokose, of Rochester, and several nieces nephews, and cousins in the United States and Ryczow, Poland. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Stanley Srokose; his sister Stella Srokose Perry; nephews, Paul Srokose and Paul Perry and niece, Kathleen Srokose. Funeral services for Mr. Srokose will be at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, from the Plis Funeral Home, and 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary"s Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph"s Cemetery. Contributions may be directed to the Aurora Fire Dept., or Matthew House. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.