Obituary of Clifford H. Auth

Clifford H. Auth, 87, a lifelong resident of Syracuse, New York went to be with the Lord on December 26th. Cliff, son to Henry and Hilda Auth was born on November 22, 1925 and a graduate of North High School. As a teenager he considered playing semi-professional baseball having been encouraged by neighborhood friend, Tex Simone but plans changed with the emergence of World War II. In 1944, Cliff enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving in the Pacific Theater on an LST, later being chosen Vice President of the LST Reunion Group. The bonds he forged with his brothers on LST 839 were lifelong. Following his return home from the war, he began a tenure of 44 years with the New York Telephone Company where he met his best friend and future wife, Patricia. As life partners, they raised six children and found time to bowl weekly at the Lyncourt Lanes, serve on the Parish Council at St. Daniel's Church and in later years becoming members of the Franciscan Associate Program. In retirement, Cliff began a new chapter in his life as an avid runner. Most recently, he placed at the Senior Olympics in San Antonio, Texas and garnered a gold at the Senior Games in Cortland of 2011. Clifford is predeceased by his wife Patricia of 52 years, sister Marion Holley, brothers in law, Lynn Holley, John and Patrick Putnam, sisters in law Rosemary McCrohan and Marigert Putnam. Clifford's family includes sons; David Auth of San Diego, Patrick Auth of Philadelphia, Peter Auth (Amanda) of Lysander, Reverend Clifford Auth of Manlius, daughters; Diane Spuches of North Syracuse, Anna Mae Stone(David) of East Syracuse, sister in law Ruth Ann Putnam of Jacksonville FL, brother in law, James McCrohan of Kenmore, grandsons Christopher Ezzo, Corey Stone, Cameron and Kyle Lattanzio, twin granddaughters; Mary and Patricia Spuches, and the newest 'apple of his eye' granddaughter, Isabelle Auth and many nieces and nephews. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Ann's Church in Manlius on Wednesday January 2 at 7pm. Calling hours are 4-6:30 pm at St Anns Church in Manlius. Burial will be private with the family. Donations may be made to the Francis House of Syracuse, New York where Cliff was a volunteer and later resident.