Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc.

Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc. We are a family owned Funeral Home with a long standing tradition of serving all the needs of a dive The Wright Funeral Home was founded in 1898 by Elywn R.

Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc., is a vital care giving member of Cortland County. The Robert Beard Memorial Home was founded in 1891 by Robert Beard and carried on by his sons Karl and Ward Beard. In the 1940's Donald and Marjorie Beard joined the Beard Memorial Home. Wright and carried on by his son Earle Wright. In 1941 Earle Wright built the funeral home on 9 Lincoln Avenue. His son Lawrence W

right joined his father in 1949. Bruce Zeches joined the Earle W. Wright Funeral Home in 1963. In 1967 the two firms merged to become the Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc. Today Tim Zeches, Todd Zeches, Harold Pallone II, Larry Biviano, and Sean Whittin are committed to serving Cortland County with dignity and pride. Our Commitment:

Give superior personal service in a comfortable environment. Assist in the creation of meaningful, personalized tributes that commemorate life. Maintain comfortable, modern and clean facilities. Inform and explain the options, rights and regulations that pertain to the types of services that are available. Honor individual customs, religious beliefs, preferences and financial circumstances. Offer a wide range of service options and products at a fair price. Provide value to those we serve. Please let us know if we can be of any assistance to you.

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05/11/2026

Charles Stephen Klempka, 78, of Cortland, NY passed away on Thursday May 7, 2026. He was born on July 27, 1947, the son of the late Joseph and Edna Klempka. Charles was a loving husband, brother, and friend. In his free time, he enjoyed being active and spending time with Jennifer. Charles loved all...

05/04/2026

Sandra Girard Boll passed away on April 29, 2026, at her residence in Arlington, VA, at the age of 88, surrounded by her family. Sandra was born June 15, 1937, in New Iberia, LA, to the late R. F. Girard and Eleanor Minvielle Girard. She was a 1955 Graduate of Mt. Carmel Academy and attended the Uni...

05/02/2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing. of our beloved mother, Lena Partigianoni Warren on April 26, 2026. Lena passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving daughters. A celebration of her life will be held in Cortland, NY at a later date to accommodate out-of-town families. Lena is...

04/30/2026

Sarah Smith Jones, 45, of Horseheads, New York, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, after a courageous battle with AML (acute myeloid leukemia) at the Wilmot Cancer Center in Rochester, NY. After nearly a decade of illness and countless hospital visits, Sarah was diagnosed with an aggressive form...

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04/20/2026

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Cynthia Kimbrough, born December 4, 1948, entered the kingdom of Heaven surrounded by her family, on Saturday April 18, 2026. She is predeceased by her parents Howard (Phyllis) Sherman Jr., and Charlotte (Frances) Treacy, her siblings Yvonne Hitchcock, Beverly Smith, Sylvia Hammond, Tim Sherman and....

04/14/2026

Richard Tupper, 76, of Cortland, NY, passed away on April 12, 2026. Born on April 24, 1949, to the late Edwin and Betty Sheen Tupper, Richard was a lifelong resident of Cortland and a man deeply devoted to his family, his community, and his faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brothe...

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