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Sandra Cornelius Obituary

Sandra Lee Hosti Cornelius, 77, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Memorial University Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Savannah to the late Ernest C. and Dorothy Lee Hosti. Sandra was a graduate of St. Vincent's Academy and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island. She was also a Tybee First Responder.

Surviving are her husband, David W. Cornelius, her children, Michelle Fletcher, Theresa Gorby, Kimberly Fickes, Diane Perkins, William Moseley, Lynn Meree Northup, Dan Cornelius, Dennis Cornelius, and Mathew Cornelius. Also surviving are 31 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and her sisters and brother, Diane Ring, Theresa Cannady, Karin Hogan, Michael (Spec) Hosti, Betty Jayne Hendrix, Ann Trammell, and Angel King.

Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Fox & Weeks, Islands Chapel.

A Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2018 at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Tybee Island.

Remembrances may be made to the Morris Slotin Fund of the Alee Temple.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Savannah Morning News on Jul. 21, 2018.

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Steve and Ginger Strickland

July 28, 2018

With thoughts and prayers, we light this candle.

Lori Welker

July 23, 2018

So saddened by this news-- prayers for peace for all-- Sandra was always so kind to us from when we first moved to Tybee in 1984 . Even after having moved away she would always be so quick to greet us with her lovely smile when we would come back for a visit..She will be missed

Shirley Sisco

July 23, 2018

Dave
So sorry for your loss.
Shirley Sisco

Ginger Royse Mchugh

July 22, 2018

One of the finest lady's I have ever met. Always a smile. Would have helped in anyway she could, much loved by all. She will be greatly missed.

Ginger Royse Mc hugh

July 22, 2018

So sorry to loose this great woman, one of a kind,many great memories.always a smile.,and the biggest heart.

Teresa Klick

July 21, 2018

Theresa I am so sorry for your lost. I am praying for you and your family

Janice Shields

July 21, 2018

So sorry to hear about her death. We had many good times at the Supper Club playing cards. We played Bridge at the Tues Tybee Bridge Club. She will be missed.

Wendy

July 21, 2018

I still remember the first day Stan & I met Sandra on one of our many visits to Tybee. She was as warm, welcoming & wonderful that first day as she was over 30 years later. She will be missed. What will we do without her.

July 21, 2018

Our Prayers to the Family for The Loss Of such a wonderful Lady.



The Yanner Family

Terri (Brown) & Mike Patillo

July 21, 2018

Our deepest sypmathies to the Hosti and Cornelius Families. We've known Sandra all of our lives and this is a very sad day for all of Tybee.

Linda & Tony Battle

July 21, 2018

We are so sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.

Cj

July 21, 2018

I'm sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the true God of all comfort, comfort those in mourning and bind up the brokenhearted.
Isaiah 61:1,2

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Fox & Weeks, Islands Chapel

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Vigil

6:00 p.m.

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Memorial Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Michael's Catholic Church

Tybee Island, GA

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