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 Wright 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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11/24/2025

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Roger L. "Rocky" Marks of Cortland went home to The Lord on November 19, 2025 at Guthrie Hospital after a lengthy illness. Rocky was born to Millard and (Brenda Dann) Marks in Auburn, N.Y. on April 27, 1949. He is survived by his wife Ida Marks, of 39 years, a Son William Haynes of Endwell, N.Y., a....

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11/24/2025

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James Nickelsen, "Jimmy Nick", 83 of Homer, NY passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025, at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center. Jim was born on August 11, 1942, in Whitewater, Minnesota. He graduated in 1960 from Elgin High School in Minnesota. He helped on the family farm before joining the Navy in...

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11/12/2025

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Irene H. Nemecek, 99 of Smithfield, North Carolina, formerly of Cortland, NY, Class of 1944, passed away on October 31, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 2, 1926 in Cortland, a daughter of the late Jesse and Florence Adams Henry. Irene was a Riveter at Smith-....

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Cortland, NY
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