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Peter Cornwell Obituary
October 22, 2024
Peter McEchron Cornwell passed away peacefully on 10/22/2024 in his home of 40 years in San Anselmo, CA. He was born in 1946 in Glens Falls, NY to Kirkham and Margaret Cornwell. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his children Will and Charley, 5 wonderful grandchildren, and his siblings Kirk and Lucy Cornwell. Memorials will be held in San Anselmo, CA, Grand Lake Stream, ME, and Glens Falls, NY.
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Phillip H Morse
December 9, 2024
Peter Cornwell was one of the early sales people at NAMIC in the late 70's or early 80's. He was a successful representative and he was a good man liked by everyone in the company. He was fun loving and a true credit to himself and his family. Rest in Peace... Peter
Sherry Kearns
December 8, 2024
Hello Nancy and family,
Deep condolences. Peter was a real friend even though we hadn't been in touch for several years. i've thought of him and you often. So sorry to not have kept up with your lives.
Loving memories,
Sherry Moore Kearns
Charlanne McDonough (Ryan)
December 5, 2024
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Bob and I are the second owners of the family home on Fort Amherst. We have many memories of the Cornwall family while growing up in Glens Falls.
jean Simmonds williamson
December 4, 2024
So very sorry to hear about Pete....a great guy from my high school...his parents and siblings were friends of our family, as well.....
Barbara (McLaughlin) Hamlin
December 3, 2024
My sympathy to the family.
I went to high school with Peter.
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