AUBURN < Paul T. Leonti, 47, of Yale Avenue, Auburn, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006, at Auburn Memorial Hospital. Paul was born in Auburn, the son of Horace and Frances Bartnik Leonti. He was a 1976 graduate of Auburn High School. He enjoyed playing baseball in high school and later playing, coaching and umpiring local rec softball. He was employed by Johnston Paper and later Wegman"s in its shipping and receiving departments. Paul is survived by his mother, Frances Leonti; brothers, Michael and Steven Leonti, all of Auburn; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, Horace Leonti in 2002. Private funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, from the Heieck-Pelc Funeral Home, 42 E. Genesee St., Auburn. Entombment will be in St. Joseph"s Mausoleum, Fleming. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Matthew House Inc., 43 Metcalf Drive, Auburn, NY or the SPCA.
