Robert L. Cornali

Robert L. Cornali, 83, of North Huntingdon, died March 10, 2026. He was born April 3, 1942, the son of the late Arthur and Lucille (Vucelich) Cornali, of White Valley. He graduated from Clarion University in 1964, having been a proud member of the Alpha Gamma Phi fraternity and establishing lifelong friends in the Clarion area. He was affectionately known by these friends as "Jumbo." He continued his fraternity with his Gamma brothers and friends throughout his life meeting yearly to hunt, play golf, attend Clarion homecoming, and perform philanthropy work for the university.

He met his beloved wife, Pam, while working his way through college, as a starter at Westmoreland Country Club. Pam was a waitress at the club, and he often told the story of working to win her heart. His lifetime love of golf was also fostered along with wonderful lifelong friendships with many of the club members and their families.

He spent 35 years teaching U.S. History and Contemporary Affairs at Norwin Senior High School, retiring in 2000. His interest in international affairs spurred his involvement with the World Affairs Council, leading discussions at the World Affairs Institute and, as the President of Norwin's AFS student exchange chapter, welcoming students from across the world to the U.S. Later in life he and Pam had much joy traveling to visit with his former AFS students across Europe.

Perhaps one of his favorite activities, besides succeeding in scoring his age in golf, was to be outdoors working in his garden and with the soil. He loved to share the work of his labors providing vegetables or cooking them for his friends and family.

Robert is survived by his wife, Pamela A. (Kubjalko) Cornali; his children Brian Cornali and wife Amy (Kovach), of Hickory, Benjamin Cornali of Cranberry, and David Cornali and wife Cyndi (Lappe), of North Huntingdon; four grandchildren, Shane, Brooke, Morgan and Luke; his brother Bernard and wife Beth Cornali, of White Valley; his sister Roberta Fix, of Murrysville; and his sister-in-law Barbara (Supancic) Cornali of Greensburg; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents as well as his beloved brother Bart C. Cornali of Greensburg.

His family would like to extend their sincere thanks for the wonderful care provided by the staff of Mountain View Memory Care in Youngwood.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 13, in Immaculate Conception Church, Second St., Irwin. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the funeral mass. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery, Export. As a lover of gardening and things that continue to grow, in lieu of sending flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Clarion University Foundation, 840 Wood Street, Clarion, PA 16214 c/o the Alpha Gamma Phi Scholarship Fund in memory of Robert Cornali. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.