Gerard Maurice Cornioli

Gerard Maurice Cornioli

Gerard Cornioli Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home & Memorial Park - Fountain Inn on Dec. 18, 2025.
Gerard Maurice Cornioli, 84, of Fountain Inn, SC, husband of Doris E. Cornioli, passed away on December 15, 2025. Born in Poughkeepsie, NY, he was a son of Primo and Anne Logan Cornioli. He was a proud retired Marine Corps Veteran Staff Sargent of 20 years.

In addition to his wife, Gerard is survived by his daughter, Mary Birchfield (Dwaight); three grandchildren, Isabella Hammond, Michael Cornioli, and Sarah Cornioli; and four siblings, Tony Cornioli (Helen), Mary Jo Evans, Peggy DeMichele (Louis), and Lisa Trapane.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Gerry Cornioli; and siblings.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home; 1150 N. Main St, Fountain Inn, SC 29644.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Interment will be held in M.J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery at 2:00 p.m.

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