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1927
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2018
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Louis Cornelius Obituary
He was born Dec. 14, 1927, in Alfred, the son of the late Lloyd and Lillian Fanton Cornelius. On July 9, 1955, in Elm Valley, he married Marilyn Pfohl, who survives.
Ben was raised in Alfred and was a 1946 graduate of Alfred-Almond High School. He was a veteran the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1953, and served in Germany during the Korean War.
He was first employed by the Alfred Telephone Company and Alfred Atlas Sand and Gravel. In 1956 he began his career as a lineman for New York Telephone in Wellsville, and later was an installer until his retirement in 1989. In his retirement, he became a partner in East Dyke Depot in Wellsville.
He was a member of the Morrison Hayes Post 702 American Legion, the Frank B. Church Post 2530 VFW, the Wellsville Moose Lodge No.601, Elks Lodge No. 1495, the Wellsville Lions Club, the Wellsville Country Club and the Trinity Lutheran Church.
He was an avid railroad modeler, and enjoyed kit-bashing the Wellsville, Addison and Galeton Railroad for his extensive layout. He and Ron Tomah organized the annual "Indian Open Golf Tournament" at the Wellsville Country Club. In addition to railroad modeling, he enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching and hunting.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Louis "Ben" (Judith) Cornelius and Bradley Cornelius, both of Wellsville; a daughter, Karen Lane of Virginia Beach, Va.; six grandchildren, Justin (Kari) Cornelius, Matthew (Diana Gowdy) Cornelius, Brian Lane, Kelly Lane, Joshua Cornelius and Jacob Cornelius; a sister, Charlotte (Mac) Davis of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased, in addition to his parents, by an infant daughter, Sharon; two brothers, Norman Frances and Donald Cornelius; and a sister, Eleanor Hepworth.
Friends are invited to call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 27, 2018) at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 28, 2018) in the funeral home, with Pastor Bill Wilson presiding. Burial with military honors will follow at Alfred Rural Cemetery.
Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA Serving Allegany County.
To leave online condolences, please visit embserfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Louis Cornelius
Bill Schiavi
December 28, 2018
Ben and Judy, may your Dad rest in peace.
December 26, 2018
When someone we love falls asleep in death the memories we have of them become our treasure, may those cherished memories of a life well lived and Gods promise at
John 6:40 bring you some comfort during this most difficult time. My condolences to the family.
Tammy Rahr
December 21, 2018
"Uncle Benny" I will never forget you! Sympathies to our Loved Ones who live on. We love you!!
Bunny
December 21, 2018
I was happy to be in touch with my cousin until the end of his life. He shall always be remembered for his Clark Gable good looks and kindness. Spending summers on Aunt Lil's farm remain some of my favorite memories of our youth. Thanks for the memories Benny, you will be missed. Deepest condolences to the family. May they find comfort in each other in the days to follow.
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