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Ella "Kay" Corso
1918 - 2009
Ella "Kay" Corso
1918 - 2009
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BORN
1918
DIED
2009
Ella Corso Obituary
Mrs. Corso was born in 1918 in Charles Town, WV, the daughter of Lehew and Nannie McKay. She graduated from Berryville High School and was also a graduate of the Hospital Nursing Program at City Hospital in Martinsburg, WV. She had worked as a registered nurse and was the Director of Nursing for Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Ranson, WV. She also worked as an office nurse for Dr. Mildred Williams in Charles Town, WV. Mrs. Corso was a member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Inwood, WV.
She married Paul Corso, Sr. on August 13, 1943, in Tampa, FL.
Surviving with her husband, are son, Dr. Paul Corso and his wife, Karen, of McLean, VA; son, Ronald Corso, of South Miami, FL; and her brother, Kenneth McKay of Bunker Hill, WV. She was preceded in death by her sister, Keightley “Kitty” Vanscoy, and three brothers, Jonathan McKay, Winston McKay and William McKay.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 16, 2009, at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, 2019 Sulphur Springs Road, Inwood, WV, with Father Brian Shoda officiating. Interment will be in Pleasant View Memory Garden, Kearneysville, WV.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Paul Corso, Ronald Corso, Robert Stepp, John Corso, Fred McKay, and Archie McKay.
The family will receive friends at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst Street, Winchester, VA on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Sign the guestbook and view obituaries at www.ompsfuneralhome.com
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Norah Gourlay
September 17, 2009
Dr. Corso,
My heart goes out to you and your family at this time and the days to come.
Bob & Cyndy Gilbert
September 16, 2009
Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. May the many joyous memories of "Love and Family" bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Anna Lisa Namata
September 16, 2009
I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with your entire family. As the days and weeks pass, I pray that your faith, friends and family will continue to be a source of comfort.
Bim Akintade
September 16, 2009
Sorry for your loss. May the Lord be your solace at this time need. Please hold on to the great and fond memories you shared.
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Abibatu Kamara
September 16, 2009
My condolences on the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Greg Pelletier
September 16, 2009
Sympathies for you loss and thoughts are with you. Celebrate the Love.
Deana and JoeAnn
September 16, 2009
Our deepest condolences with your loss. May your faith and memories bring you comfort.
Lori Reeder
September 16, 2009
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Jo Anne Muia
September 15, 2009
Mrs. Corso will be missed by everyone who knew her. I personally will miss her warm smile. She is not gone. Her life has merely changed; not ended. Love & prayers to her whole family, Jo Anne & John Muia
Kelly Newborn
September 15, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Let your friends and family be your support during this time of grief.
Mark Rhoads
September 15, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Valerie Chapman
September 15, 2009
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. May your memories carry you through your grief.
Love,
The Pita Family
September 15, 2009
Thinking of you in your time of sorrow. Our prayers to you and your family.
Janice Wolf
September 15, 2009
Thinking of you, knowing how difficult this is. I feel very fortunate to have had the pleasure of meeting your mom and seeing what an amazing woman she was! Love you, Janice
Sharon Taylor-Panek
September 15, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. May all the great warm memories of your Mother comfort your family in the days ahead. The thougts and prayers of the NP's are with you and your family.
Danderia aka DeeDee Stevenson
September 15, 2009
Dear Corso Family,
My Prayers are with you.I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs.Ella Corso and she was just a cuttie.She would always be your angel looking over the family.
Joe Snyder
September 14, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers. I believe I spent as much time at your house as I did at my own parents growing up
Alex & Evelyn Aquino
September 14, 2009
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Violeta Inocencio
September 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Sandra Mostacho
September 14, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Jesusa Cahapay
September 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Luvinia Belen
September 14, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Anna Marie Callejo
September 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Flandize A. Powell
September 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lewis Hoover
September 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
zenia villalon
September 14, 2009
My deepest sympathy for your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
John Guy
September 14, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Bessie Lee
September 14, 2009
Dr. Corso My prayers are with you and your family. God bless you.
Asser Guirgues
September 14, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Alex Manalang
September 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Deborah Gajda
September 14, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
qi hong
September 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Dennis Salazar
September 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Galina Jerebitski
September 14, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Rick Coulter
September 14, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Kevin Huffaker
September 14, 2009
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help at this time.
Terry Barzanti
September 14, 2009
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jackie Gergel
September 14, 2009
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family
Carla Maul
September 14, 2009
Dear Corso Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Enid Murray
September 14, 2009
Dr. Corso and family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family on your loss.
Pancho Robles
September 14, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
David Hayes
September 14, 2009
Dr. Corso,
Deepest sympathies.
David
Al Gonzalez
September 14, 2009
Dear Dr. Corso,
In hearing about your loss, I wanted to send you and your family my sincerest and deepest condolenses. You are in all of our thoughts and prayers here in the OR.
Respecfully,
Bruce Brasher
September 14, 2009
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Mathew kattappuram
September 14, 2009
Our deepest condolences during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers for all of your family
Bruce Brasher
September 14, 2009
I'm Sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Li Sun
September 14, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Mina Motazedi
September 14, 2009
Dear Dr & Mrs Corso,
I'm sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you and your family.
Truly,
Mina Motazedi
Jill Block
September 14, 2009
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
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