Obituaries

Dorothy A. Konecny, 78, of Moravia, NY, passed away on Saturday December 1, 2007, at Auburn Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Raymond Konecny; her sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Denise Spafford, Auburn, Vincent and Kelley Konecny, Auburn, Stephen and Linda Konecny, Missouri; her grandchildren, Kellie, Jennifer and Linsey Spafford, Emily and Joshua Konecny; her brothers, Michael and Ruth Bilinski, Joseph Bilinski, Jack "Frank" and Judy Bilinski; her sisters, Catherine Metz, Sophie Panella, Helen Podalak; many nieces, nephews, cousins; and a lifelong friend, Ruth Dann.

Dorothy was born in Auburn, on August 20, 1929, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Bilinski. Throughout her life, she enjoyed many pastimes with her husband, such as, fishing on Cayuga Lake, or watching Notre Dame Football and NY Yankee baseball. She especially loved to dance. Dorothy was a member of the Locke and New Hope Senior Citizens groups.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at All Saints Church, 347 Ridge Rd., Lansing, NY on Wednesday December 5, 2007, at 10:30am, with Father Scott Kubinski officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Ithaca, NY. Family and friends are invited to call at Lansing Funeral Home, 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY, on Tuesday December 4, 2007, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm.