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James "J.R." Cornell

Olean, New York

Aug 8, 1933 – Jul 28, 2023 (Age 89)

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BORN
August 8, 1933
DIED
July 28, 2023
AGE
89
LOCATION
Olean, New York

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James 'J.R.' Cornell, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfatherOLEAN - James R. Cornell, of Goodrich Avenue, Olean, passed away unexpectedly Friday (July 28, 2023) at Buffalo General Hospital, with his family by his side.Born Aug. 8, 1933, in Portville, he was the son of Albert R....

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Dear Joreen & family-my heart felt & sincere sympathy to you, your children & their families. Jim was a great neighbor & friend & will certainly be missed by all who had the opportunity to know him. Hold tight to your precious memories & may God's Peace & Love be with all of you today & in the days to follow.

One of the finest gentlemen I have ever known. Served with him on the Weston Mills Board of Fire Commissioners. He will be missed but never forgotten.

Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time. So sorry to hear of this

Remembering Jim fondly in his warm acceptance of me, brought into the work force by my cousin Gael Stewart, during my summer vacation. I remember well the long work days and, with them, the satisfaction of accomplishments, one of them being the creation of the Portville Drive In, located in a corn field near my family´s Portville home. I "ran" rod for a surveyor named Rod on that project, and still have vivid memories of seeing him pick up, at my feet in the corn stubble, what may be the most...

Denny and family so sorry for your loss he was a great man may h RIP

Apple Cider Day , Jim was a kind & gentle soul. He will be missed