Brian Charles Cornell

The Celebration of Life for our wonderful Dad will take place on Sunday August 10th from 12-4pm at Segregansett Country Club at 85 Gulliver Street in Taunton, MA. We invite you to just stop by or stay a bit for light refreshments and conversation. We would like to encourage those who wish to share stories about their time with Brian to share them in a casual open-mic environment or, if preferred, privately with his children and/or siblings. We look forward to seeing and meeting many of you who have known and loved Brian.

Fall of 1976 Coach Brian and Coach Bruce at BP

Sincere condolences to all

Brian, thank you for being my friend and my roommate! You were one of the most respectable men that I´ve ever known! Bruce, you and your family will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Ted

As Brian's son-in-law, I've had the unique blessing to spend an enormous amount of quality time with him over the past year while helping my wife Stacie care for him.

I'll forever cherish the way he prioritized what was important in his life. As you can read in the obituary, he had an enormously successful career working on critical military defense projects. But 100 out of 100 times, he'd rather spend his time talking about his kids, his students, his football/baseball teams, and my lackluster pick up basketball career. I like to think I'll prioritize my own life that way, too. Miss you, Bri.

Brian was not only a model athlete, but a true sportsman, gracious in victory as in defeat. Growing up in Taunton, I found myself always on the opposing team, either in Babe Ruth or C.Y.O. Baseball. When Immaculate Conception challenged Holy Family during the summer of '66 for the City Championship, Brian led his parish to prevail in the two-game playoff. He was talented, admirable, keen and the ultimate competitor. Later we found ourselves both employed during the summer of '69 at the Paul A. Dever State School, working in different roles at the camp with special needs children and adults. Brian was a natural teacher- empathic, compassionate, knowledgeable and patient. He was always the gentleman.

Peace to all members of his family.

Mike Shea
Coyle High School '67

I am so saddened to hear about Brian´s passing. I had the honor of playing baseball at Taunton High with him and his twin brother Bruce, two of the greatest athletes I ever knew. Brian was an intense competitor in football, basketball, baseball, and any other athletic endeavor he chose to take on. He was also a truly special human being who was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Brian, his family, and his many friends are in my thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace my friend.

RIP Coach Cornell.
Condolences to all family & friends, a life well lived

You were a great teacher and an incredible Coach.
You always treated us with love and respect!
You were the best of the best!

You will be missed but never forgotten
Class of 1982

Condolences to the Cornell family. It was always a pleasure running into Brian between classes at U- Lowell back in the early 80's.

The "Rascals"

To Brian with love. Your sister Kathryn

Dear Bruce and family, so sorry to read of Brian´s passing. My thoughts prayers and condolences go out to you. May Brian find everlasting peace.

STEVEN CHAUSSE - When I was in the 3rd grade, I moved in to the Cornell house. I lived in the cellar bedroom with the twins. It was great to have two new Big Brothers. I have very fond memories of those couple of years. Never a dull moment. I felt like the little brother and they treated me the same. Brian was on the THS football team and he use to practice tackling, using me as a tackling dummy. I loved the attention and it toufined me up. The twins were both great athletes and if you lived in TAUNTON, you knew who they were, Football Stars! I was always proud to tell everyone, those are my cousins. I didn't stay in Taunton after HS, left the night I graduated to start my journey. I didn't connect with most of my family, but Brian and I stayed in touch over the years, he never judged me and he was alway good with me and he will be missed by many. He was a Special person, but if you knew him, I'm not telling you anything, you didn't already know! Thank you Brian, you were a Great Brother, I will never forget your kindness and accepting me when I came to live at your house. See you in the next world, Brother!

Brain, thank you for being an inspiration to us in school and on the football field, and I am thankful that we could spend some time with you over the last few months. Rest in peace coach.

So very sorry to hear about Brian's passing. He was a kind, gentle man with an infectious laugh. My heartfelt condolences to his daughter Stacie, and his son Nolan. And to his siblings Pamela, Bruce and Kathryn my dear cousins, so sorry for your loss. I always felt Brian looked more like my father, then my own brothers did! May he rest in peace.
With love,
Cindy Chaves Fagundes

To Brian`s family,
I remember when Brian and Bruce were sought after by my dad at American Legion baseball. My dad always said the Cornell Brothers were amazing baseball players.
My dad Raymond Harrington enjoyed being involved in American Legion ball and because I had to go with my dad, I enjoyed it too! I didn´t have much of a choice they were great to watch!!. I´m sorry to hear this news and I´m sending Sincere condolences from Davenport Fl. RIP Brian now go Find my dad and play ball!!

I was Donna Griswold back in the days. God bless all your family. prayers for peace and healing.

Brian Cornell or Coach Cornell to me, was a Blessing in my Life. Such an athletic,honorable, brilliant, "cool " guy that I'll never forgot.I was most fortunate to spend 2 hours with him in early June to talk about B/P in the 70's. Would give anything to do it all over again ! Brian covered all the bases in my book ! Rest in Peace Sir 1

Brian, you had my undying respect.

Thanks for the memories. Always Mike and Terry Boyd. We had the best times at KC´s Pub. Mike enjoyed his time playing softball with you and your twin.

Best babysitter a girl could have!

Taunton Day at St. Petersburg Fl.

Brian your stories and lessons will live on is us, rest in peace.