Beloved country star loses wife of 44 years to cancer: ‘Her suffering is over’
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM · 1 min read
Wanda Cordle, wife of Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Larry Cordle, died earlier this month after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 71.