AUBURN < Paul J. Guido, 66, of 214 W. Genesee St., Auburn, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2006, at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Auburn, the son of Frances Orofino Guido and the late Thomas Guido and had been a life resident. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Paul graduated from Mt. Carmel High School, class of 1958. He received his masters degree Suma Cum Laude in linguistics at Syracuse University and also attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. He had been employed for more than 30 years by the Auburn Enlarged School District having taught foreign language at both West Middle School and Auburn High School, where he was the foreign language supervisor. After his retirement in 1994 from Auburn High School, Paul became involved with the language department at the Tyburn Academy. Paul was an accomplished musician and organist, having served as choir director for numerous local churches for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his loving mother, Frances Orofino Guido; a brother, Thomas Guido and his wife, Nancy; a sister, Marie Bauso and her husband, Dominic, all of Auburn; several nieces, nephews, cousins and great-nieces and nephews. Paul was predeceased by his father Thomas in 1985 and a nephew, Frank Guido in 1987. Friends and relatives are invited to join the family at 1 p.m. Tuesday for Paul"s Requiem Mass of Christian burial with the pastor, the Rev. Peter De Bellis as celebrant. Entombment will be in St. Joseph"s Mausoleum. Calling hours will be 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St., Auburn. Because of his love of education, Paul"s request was that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the Tyburn Academy, 50 Wallace Ave., Auburn, NY 13021 or to Hospice of the Finger Lakes, 1130 Corporate Dr., Auburn, NY 13021. To send a message to the family, sign our guest book at www.auburnpub.com and click on obituaries.