Baker-Swan - Memorial

Clair Cornell


Born: Monday, November 13, 1939 Died: Thursday, September 14, 2006

Obituary

ANDOVER Clair Cornell, 66,
passed away at home Thursday
(Sept. 14, 2006) surrounded by his family.
Mr. Cornell was born on Nov. 13,
1939 in West Union to Lewis and
Janette (Streeter) Cornell. He was a
1957 graduate of Greenwood Central
School. On Jan. 31, 1959, he married
Evelyn Lounsberry, who survives.
Clair was a welder for Air
Preheater in Wellsville for 25 years
until his retirement in 2002. He was
a self employed welder in Casper,
Wy. for 15 years.
In addition to his wife, Clair is
survived by his mother, Janette Cornell
of Greenwood; two sons, Randy (Ann)
Cornell of Casper, Wy. and Greg (Melissa)
Cornell of Manassass, Va.; two daughters,
Karen (Doc) Maher of Andover and Susan
(Simon Cieslak) Cornell of Kyogle,
Australia; two sisters, Joanne (Stan) Holt
and Jeanne Cornell, both of Greenwood;
14 grandchildren; one great grandchild
and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Clair was a 50 year member of the
Greenwood Masons.
There will be no prior visitation.
A private graveside service will be held
at the convenience of the family. Burial
will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials in Clairs name may be
made to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire
Department or the Greenwood Ambulance
Corp.
Arrangements are under the direction
of the Baker-Swan Funeral Home in Andover.

Don't grieve for me,
for now I'm free
I'm following the path God laid for me,
I took His hand when I heard him call
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now, He set me free.