AUBURN - Ms. Sheila Marie Henry Carris, 57, of 7040 Owasco Road, Auburn, passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at her home surrounded by her family. A native and lifelong resident of Auburn, Sheila was born Feb. 24, 1953, the daughter of Marion Yukevitt-Henry and Joseph H. Henry. A 1972 graduate of Auburn High School, Sheila later continued her nursing education at BOCES where she achieved her LPN in nursing in 2006. Sheila devoted her life to helping others. Previous to her nursing career, she was involved in programs at the YMCA and St. Joseph's School. Her nursing career included being employed at Mercy Health & Rehabilitation Center, Northbrook Heights and Internal Medicine Associates of Auburn. Sheila was a communicant of St. Alphonsus Church. She volunteered as a Eucharistic minister for our local nursing homes celebrating Mass with the residents. Sheila also enjoyed spending countless hours with her family, especially her grandchildren. Surviving are her children, Joseph (Kelley) Villano, Yvonne (Greg) Hassett, Michael (Chrissy) Villano II and Alysse Carris; grandchildren, Michael, Rocco and Alexa Villano, all of Auburn; brothers, Dick (Theresa), of Cortland, Butch (Cindy), of Geneva, Fla., and David (Karen), of Auburn; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, John in 2007. Friends are invited to join the family for a Mass of Catholic burial to be celebrated by the Rev. Lou Vasile at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Alphonsus Church. Calling hours will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Langham Funeral Home, 75 E. Genesee Street. Family has requested, in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made in memory of Sheila to Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Drive, Auburn, or to the American Cancer Society . To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.