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LORETTA CORNELL Obituary

Cornell, Loretta (Ciani) Of Arlington & Bourne, passed away peacefully, June 6th, at the age of 93. The youngest of a large and accomplished family of Italian heritage, she was born in the North End of Boston and grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated from Cambridge High and Latin, Radcliffe College and then taught French and Italian. She was the loving wife of the late John H. Cornell Jr., whom she met while she was attending Radcliffe College and he was attending Harvard College. She leaves her son, John H. Cornell III and his wife Pamela of Natick Massachusetts, her son, Arthur M. of Westbrook, Maine, her grandchildren, John H. IV, Prescott, Julia and Catherine, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the DeVito Funeral Home, 1145 Massachusetts Ave., ARLINGTON, on Monday from 4 to 8 PM. A funeral mass will be held Tuesday at 10 AM at Saint Agnes Church. Please meet at church. Interment to follow in Mount Auburn Cemetery. For directions or to send an online condolence, please visit: www.devitofuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 6 to Jun. 7, 2015.

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June 28, 2015

Sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy to you all.
Toni DiModica & family

Elizabeth Young

June 9, 2015

John, I am truly sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you find comfort in the company of family and friends during this difficult time.

June 9, 2015

Condolences
Rosalie Coco

June 8, 2015

Dear John and Arthur--Sorry to hear of Loretta's passing and that I learned of it too late to attend the wake. She was a real character. I'm sure she was very proud of the way you both turned out. My sympathies to your entire family. Steve Gill

June 8, 2015

Sorry to hear this. Condolonces John to you and your family. -- David Schon

June 8, 2015

Dear John, Arthur and family,

Sorry for your loss of your great Mom. I have some really good memories of your Mom on the Cape. So smart and made us all feel at home anytime I saw her. I also loved the way that she could find Johnny no matter where we were hanging out in the days before cell phones. Hang in there, she had a great life and left some great kids to carry on her legacy.
Sincerely, Rich O

Sara and Forrest Milder

June 8, 2015

We are so very sorry to hear about losing your mother. John spoke of her frequently at the office, so we know that you have many memories, and we hope that they provide you with much comfort.

Joseph Taylor

June 7, 2015

John and Arthur,
Our deepest condolences from your 1977 Boston College Rugby Club teammates. We all remember you using Loretta's station wagon to drive some teammates down to New Orleans to the Collegiate Rugby tournament. May God bless your Mother.

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8

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

DeVito Funeral Home

1145 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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9

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

Saint Agnes Church

MA 02476

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9

Interment

Mount Auburn Cemetery

MA 02476

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1145 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington, MA 02476

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