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James E. Markes

07/05/1945 - 09/08/2025

James E. Markes obituary, 07/05/1945-09/08/2025, Auburn, NY

BORN

07/05/1945

DIED

09/08/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Brew Funeral Home - Auburn

48 South Street

Auburn, New York

James Markes Obituary

James E. Markes, 80, of Auburn, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025 at the Commons. He was born on July 5, 1945 in Massena, NY to the late Leon and Rita St. Thomas Markes. James served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. During his career he worked as a machinist for many years and later for a short time he worked as an oil rigger.
He is survived by brother, Robert P. Markes and Sally Hunold. In addition to his parents, James was predeceased by his brother, Carl J. Markes; and sister, Diane M. Gonyea.
There will be a funeral service at Brew Funeral Home on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Massena, NY.

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Published by Syracuse Post Standard from Sep. 11 to Sep. 12, 2025.

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