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Maria Cornejo Obituary
Sister Maria Guadalupe Cornejo, SA (Maria Carmen) a Franciscan Sister of the Atonement, died on January 9, 2012 at Putnam Ridge Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Brewster, New York. Sister was 95 years old. Sister Maria Guadalupe was born on December 21, 1916 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico to Antonio and Gabina (Medina) Cornejo. Sister joined the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement at Graymoor, Garrison, NY in 1948. She professed her first vows in 1950 and her final vows in 1955. As an Atonement missionary, she served in Catechetical and Pastoral ministries in Utah; Jatai and Rio Verde, Brazil; Bakersfield, Delano and San Juan Bautista, California; and at the Motherhouse, Graymoor, Garrison, New York. Sister is survived by a half-sister, Theresa (Cornejo) Billingsly. Her predeceased siblings are: Alessandra Perez, Amalia Lopez-Nino, Jesus Cornejo, Antonio Cornejo Jr., Francisco Cornejo, Florentina Cornejo and David Cornejo. She is survived by nieces and nephews many who live in California. A wake service will be held at St. Francis Convent (Graymoor) in the Motherhouse Chapel, on Thursday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held in the Motherhouse Chapel on Friday, January 13 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in the Sisters' Cemetery, Graymoor. Funeral arrangements by Dorsey-Carlone Funeral Home, Peekskill, NY.
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Connie Cornejo
February 8, 2012
Sister Maria Guadalupe... Carmen.
I have so many wonderful memories of your visits home and the long conversations we had about your experiences in Brazil. I can still hear your laughter as you shared one story after another. You were an inspiration to so many. And now you are with our Lord and likely sharing your wonderful stories and jokes with your brothers and sisters in heaven.
Always in our hearts, never forgotten... until we meet again,
Connie Cornejo
kathy rojas
February 1, 2012
Sister Guadalupe : I will miss you deeply thank you for all of your prayers and advice. I will always keep you in my heart Kathy Rojas Los Angeles ca
Martha Zamora
January 30, 2012
Sister Guadalupe todo lo que nos ensenastes nunca se nos va a olvidar, te llevaremos siempre en nuestra memoria y sobre todo en nuestro corazon. Ya pasaron muchos anos pero parese que fue ayer que te vi con aquel amor diriguiendo un grupo de jovenes que tu ayudaste a formar "Jovenes Unidos en Cristo".
shirley waterbury
January 13, 2012
que dios la resiva en su paraiso por que ella fue una santa en la tierra que descanse paz '' shirley c waterbury'' [bakersfield,ca ]
January 13, 2012
tia carmen rest in peace i love you i will miss you may god bless you. jon cornejo
Gloria Donato
January 12, 2012
Sister Guadalupe, you were a beautiful person, to me when I needed advice, when I was going through my divorce. I remember you loved telling jokes. I remember when I took you to Pittman's Restraunt, and we had a great time, just talking and laughing. I love you and I will miss you.
Adriaan Garcia
January 12, 2012
tia carmen. you are home. with all my grandparents and loved ones who have gone before us. may you rest in peace. until we meet again.
Diana Salinas
January 12, 2012
May you Rest in Peace Tia Carmen we will miss you. We love you...
Shaka Lopez
January 12, 2012
Rest In Peace Tia Carmen..
You are far from us but home with our lord and your sisters. You will be missed..
Love you..
Charlie Perez
January 12, 2012
Tia Carmem may you rest in peace.When you see my mom and dad please tell them I miss them.
Philip Garcia
January 12, 2012
Another beautiful person has left us to be with Our Lord. Sister Guadalupe was a very special and beautiful aunt who loved telling jokes, always with a smile in her voice. Another wonderful light has gone out in the world. She will surely be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Jeanette Coughran
January 11, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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