Mrs. Barbara A. Bean

March 4, 1929 - March 3, 2020

Barbara A. Bean, 90, of Cortland passed away on March 3, 2020 at Guthrie Cortland Nursing & Rehabilitation Canter. Born March 4, 1929 in Tully, Barbara was the daughter of James and Catherine Connell Sheridan. Barbara was a graduate of St. Mary’s Parochial School and a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. She had retired from The Cortland County Department of Social Services. She was previously employed by the Oswego St. I.G.A. and A & P Grocery Stores. Barbara and her husband; Merton, who preceded her in death in 2013, enjoyed bird watching and hiking in the Adirondacks. Survivors include; four daughters; Kathryn A. (Charles) Woodard of St. Petersburg, Fl; Concetta M. (Eric) Broker of Charlton, N.Y., Niki A. Burton of Catskill, N.Y. and Rita M. (Harry) McKendrick of Manchester, Washington., four sons; David A. Aloi of Cortland, James J. (Kathryn) Aloi of Clay, Richard V. Aloi of Groton and Patrick A. (Kay) Aloi of Mascotte, Florida as well as 11 grandchildren and six great grandchildren., two sisters; Christine Sheridan of Crystal River, Florida and Mary Lee (Robert) Carsello of Cortland, Due to the current pandemic services will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. 13045 www.riccardifuneralhome.com. Contributions in Barbara’s memory may be made to a charity of ones choice.