Obituary of Eleanor E. Powers

Eleanor E. Powers, 89, of Maybury Road, Truxton passed away on January 15, 2011 at her home. Eleanor was born November 19, 1921 in Truxton, daughter of the late Lottie and Judson Warren. Mrs. Powers was a life long resident of the Truxton area. Eleanor was a very caring person who would do just about anything to help another person. She enjoyed bringing home stray dogs and making them part of her family. Her real passion was horses and working the farmwith her husband Edward. Mrs. Powers loved to attend state fairs and entering her horses in to the shows. In addition to her parents she is pre-deceased by her husband Edward, one sister Grace Robbins and very close and dear friends Cheryl Thornton and Lansing DeLee. Eleanor is survived by her daughter Carol Sears, brothers Leslie (Jean), Ralph( Leana), and Russell (Elaine) Warren, sisters Elsie Wright and Clara Sprouse, grandchildren Richard(Marian) Sears and Jean (Steve) Haller, one great grandchild Garrett Haller, close friends Robert Ross and Jane Lenard, several nieces and nephews and other very close and dear friends. A calling hour will be held on Thursday from 11:00 €“ Noon at Wright-Beard Funeral Home, 9 Lincoln Ave. Cortland NY with a funeral service at noon following calling hours. Donations can be made in Eleanors name to Caring Community Hospice of Cortland, 11 Kennedy Parkway Cortland NY 13045. To offer condolences online, visit www.wright-beard.com