Craig S. “Homer” VanAuken, 65, of Phoenix,

NY, passed away on Monday August 12, 2013.

Born in Oswego, NY to his late parents,

Shirley W. (Davies) and Franklin VanAuken

on Nov. 14, 1947. Homer was a 1965 graduate

of the J. C. Birldlebough High School, Phoenix.


He was a switch man for Windstream, Fulton,

NY with 32 years of service. Homer was an avid

sportsman, hunting and fishing. He belonged to

the Copper Lake Club, and Brantingham Camp.

Golfing and bowling he also enjoyed, as well as a

social member at the Phoenix Memorial Post 5540

VFW, and the American Legion Post 418, Phoenix.


He was predeceased by his infant daughter, Elizabeth

Ann VanAuken in 1982.


Surviving are his loving wife of 19 years, Donna

(Gardner) VanAuken; his 4 step-children, Julie Griffin,

Scott & (Linda) Griffin, Travis & (Stephanie) Griffin,

and Richelle & (Donald) Hunt; his step-grandchildren,

Aidan, Casey, Kelly, Donja, Connor, Griffin, Ethan,

and Mattie; his brother, David A. & (Sunny) VanAuken;

two nieces, Tricia A. VanAuken, and Janine M. &

(Paul) Sabo; one grandnephew, Dylan Sabo; one

grandniece, Emily Sabo; the Davies, Jones, and

Handler cousins; and many close friends.


Calling

hours are on Wednesday August 14, from 2 to 4 &

6 to 8 p.m. in the Allanson-Glanville-Tappan Funeral

Home, 431 Main St., Phoenix, NY. The funeral

service will be on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the

funeral home with the Rev. Terry Millbyer officiating.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.


Contributions may be made to Syracuse Home

Association or the American Heart Association in

his memory.