Obituary of Debra L. Bennett

Debra (Debbie) L. Bennett of Homer, New York passed away peacefully on June 7, 2025 at Robert Packer Hospital after fighting for many years. Debbie was born in Cortland, New York on December 6, 1954. She was a 1973 graduate of Homer Central High School. Debbie was employed at SCM and then at the Cortland Standard in the Circulation Department for a number of years. Debbie loved her family with every bit of her heart. Debbie was predeceased by her father Lyle Pratt, her mother Irene J Penrose, her father and mother-law Robert and Doris Bennett, her son-in-law Shane Bartholomew, her brother Mark Pratt and sister Sherri Breslin. Debbie is survived by her husband of 53 years, John R. Bennett, her daughters, Kristina M. Bartholomew and Brandy L. Lyman, her grandchildren Dylan Bartholomew, Skyler Hollister (Nick), Trynidy Lyman and Jonathon Lyman, siblings Renee Hollenbeck, Randy Pratt, Brian Breslin (Kelly) and Joyce Burk (Rich Woodrome). Services will be held Thursday at 11:00 at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, Inc., 9 Lincoln Ave., Cortland officiated by Associate Pastor, David Coy. To offer condolences online visit www.wright-beard.com