Lester R. Cochran of Binghamton, NY, passed away on July 17 2020 at Absolut Care of Endicott. He was pre deceased by his wife of 40 years, Corliss A. Cochran (Marks), June 6, 2010 married June 27, 1970. He was born in Binghamton, July 29, 1939 the son of the late Edwin and Rita Lynch Cochran Boley. Lester was a student with Binghamton Bible College and was a pastor and foster parent. He also worked in maintenance in Florida and lived in Purvis, Mississippi. In addition to his wife and parents he was also pre deceased by his step dad, Herbert Boley, brothers John Cochran, James R. Boley and Herbert Boley. He is survived by his brother, Wayne E. Boley of Pa., a sister, Mrs. Robert Bouchet Susie Boley of Ohio, 2 nieces, Amy (Gary) Vasconcellas of W. Virginia, Nicole Bouchet of Virginia, 3 nephews Robert (Vanessa) Bouchet, Wayne (Kara) Boley and Michael Boley of Ohio, also more great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at the Wm. R. Chase & Son Funeral Home, 737 Chenango St. Port Dickinson, NY 13901 on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 11:30am until 12:30 pm and burial will follow in Conklin Cemetery, Conklin, NY.