Yvonne Bea Auyer

Shallotte, North Carolina on December 3, 2021. Nicknamed Vonnie most of her life, she was born on

October 19, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to Bertha Lydia (Taylor) and Frank Leslie Russ. Preceded in

death by her husband William Ralph Auyer (married September 2, 1950) and brothers Frank Leslie

Russ Jr, Jack Russ, and Terry Russ, she graduated from Baldwinsville Academy in 1946. Mrs. Auyer

attended the former Syracuse General Hospital nursing program upon graduation, becoming a

Registered Nurse in 1949. She worked at Crouse Hospital (Syracuse NY) from 1949 to 1982, and for

many years took evening shifts to take care of her family during the day. She was a resident of

Syracuse, Chittenango, North Syracuse, and Fair Haven before retiring to Shallotte, NC with her

husband Bill in 1995. Mrs. Auyer was a member of the Camp United Methodist Church in Shallotte.

NC. Upon her husband’s death, Yonnie also attended Calvary Baptist Church where her daughter

Valerie serves on staff. For most of her adult life she was an active member of the United Methodist

Women and at one time was an active volunteer with the Brunswick County Food Bank. Most recently

she helped with Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse.

Mrs. Auyer loved to travel, visiting all 50 states with her family and husband, also including Mexico,

Canada, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. She was famous for persuading her husband to stop at

Civil War battlefields because of her love of history. Many fond memories were spent with her family,

camping in the Adirondacks, particularly on Saranac Lake. She enjoyed her husband’s passion for

sailing and served admirably as second mate on many excursions.

Mrs. Auyer was predeceased by her husband, William. Surviving are her five children, William Auyer

Jr. of Douglas, WY, Peter (Rebecca) Auyer of Liverpool, NY, Valerie Wilson of Shallotte, NC, Kim

(Michael) Mahoney of Colorado Springs, CO, and Krista (Kenneth) Cayea of Boiceville, NY; 12

grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a loving wife, mother,

grandmother, aunt, and friend who will be missed by all.

A memorial service will be held at Riverview Cemetery in Baldwinsville, NY at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, 955 Mercy Ln SE, Bolivia,

NC 28422.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shallottefunerals.com for the Auyer family.