Obituary of Susan R. Thurston

Susan R. Thurston, 57, of Cortland NY, passed away on Thursday June 19, after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Susan was born on May 2, 1957 to Elsie and Harry Wright. She graduated from Homer High School and worked at Friendly's Ice Cream in Cortland before she moved to Concord NH, and joined the Concord NH Police Dept. from which she retired after 20 years. Susan and husband Raymond returned to Cortland. She is survived by her mother Elsie Wright, her brother Bruce Wright, her husband Raymond Thurston, her children Christine and Rory Thurston of Concord NH. She was a devoted animal lover and had two dogs, Sport and Chip, as well as three cats, Squeer, Potter, and Maggie May, along with a horse named Bandit. At her request a celebration of her life was held at her mother's home. Donations may be made in her name to the Cortland SPCA. Per her request she was cremated and the Wright-Beard Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. To offer online condolences visit www.wright-beard.com