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Harry Cornelius Obituary
Harry V. Cornelius, 76, formerly of Princeton, Lawrence County, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at the Autumn Grove Care Center, Harrisville.
Born on Cornelius Road, in Worth Township, July 21, 1935, he was the son of William Everett Cornelius Sr. and Nellie Alice Stephenson Cornelius.
He was a truck driver working for Cooper Brothers when it was operated by Dan Santone. He also drove a truck for Bob George and worked at Matthews Conveyor in Ellwood City.
He was a Protestant.
He enjoyed playing games including horseshoes, bingo and activities at the nursing home.
Surviving are two sons, Carl (Beth) Cornelius of Rochester and Jeffery A. Cornelius of New Castle; and three sisters, Bertha M. (Alvin) Durnell of Slippery Rock, Norma L. (Carl) Rodgers of Slippery Rock and Thelma M. (Aubrey) Slater of Mora, Minn. Also surviving are a grandson, Cody; and several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William E. Cornelius Jr.; a sister, Laura E. Smith; and an infant sister.
CORNELIUS - Services for Harry V. Cornelius, who died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, will be at Smith Funeral Home, 421 New Castle St., Slippery Rock, at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Matthew Kale of Muddy Creek Presbyterian Church officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Greenlawn Burial Estates.
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October 24, 2018
My sincerest condolences go out to the family and friends
Please find comfort in the loving words of Jeremiah 29:11
August 10, 2011
Tammy, Randy and family
Our deepest sympathy . May you faith carry you thru this time of grief. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike and Tammy Steele and family
shirley Presley
August 9, 2011
To the family of Harry Cornelius, you have our deepest sympathy. Harry was one of my dad's best friends. Skip Bickel who passed away 2 years ago. dad had great memories of Harry. I saw him when I was home for dads funeral. to your sister, Norma one of my mom's great friends you have our sincere sympathy. may he be in no more pain and rest in heaven, I hope he and my dad catch up with some old times. God be with you and your families. Shirley (Bickel) Presley and my mother Nora Bickel
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