Francis P. “Buzz” Mauro – 89 – of Shorewood Drive, Hammondsport (formerly of Hornell) died Monday afternoon (October 19, 2026) after a brief illness.
Born in Hornell on July 4, 1937, he was the son of the late Dominic & Angela (Parrillo) Mauro.
Buzz grew up in Hornell and graduated from Hornell High School (class of 1956). A standout athlete in high school, he was a member of the soccer, basketball and baseball teams, and he went on to play semi-professional baseball in Hornell and Dansville.
Upon graduation, Buzz enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Dix, NJ. He served overseas at Croix-Chapeau, France and was honorably discharged in 1958.
In 1958, Buzz began working for The Outdoor Store where he served as manager in Arcade, NY and Dansville, NY. He was employed as Highway Maintenance Supervisor for the New York State Department of Transportation in Hornell for 30 years before his retirement.
Buzz was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish and communicant of St. Ann’s Church in Hornell. In addition to baseball and golf, Buzz enjoyed woodworking and was especially gifted at making grandfather and cathedral clocks. He was a 4th Degree member of th...