William D. Cornwell, III, 72, of Clifton Township, Lackawanna County, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Celtic Healthcare Hospice in Dunmore after a 16 month battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Lucille D. Grow Cornwell.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late William Darlington Cornwell, Jr. and Lorraine (Worsley) Cornwell. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1958, he served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S Army over 20 years, including the reserve duty. He was also a recipient of the bronze star. He later worked as a plant patrolman at Bethlehem Steel, for ITT in Easton and as a security guard at Westgate Mall before retiring. William was a member of the Gouldsboro United Methodist Church.
Survivors: In addition to his wife, Lucille are daughters, Christine Gilbert and her husband David of Whitehall, Cassandra Clevenstine and her husband Jeremy of Sinking Spring; step-daughter, Lee Anne (Grow) Wagaman and her husband Craig C. of Lititz; step-sons, Leslie A Grow and his wife Tracie L. (Fitzwater) of Selbyville DE, Edward R. Grow, II and his wife Terry of Waynesboro, VA and Robert C. Grow and his wife Lauri (Vachino) of Lititz; sister, Karen Rodgers and her husband Harry of Bethlehem; 9 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. A son William Darlington Cornwell, IV and a brother George Cornwell died earlier.
Services: A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street in Bethlehem. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of the service. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to Celtic Healthcare Hospice, 100 William Street, Dunmore, PA 18510.
(Lancaster Sunday News 12/2/2012)
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late William Darlington Cornwell, Jr. and Lorraine (Worsley) Cornwell. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1958, he served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S Army over 20 years, including the reserve duty. He was also a recipient of the bronze star. He later worked as a plant patrolman at Bethlehem Steel, for ITT in Easton and as a security guard at Westgate Mall before retiring. William was a member of the Gouldsboro United Methodist Church.
Survivors: In addition to his wife, Lucille are daughters, Christine Gilbert and her husband David of Whitehall, Cassandra Clevenstine and her husband Jeremy of Sinking Spring; step-daughter, Lee Anne (Grow) Wagaman and her husband Craig C. of Lititz; step-sons, Leslie A Grow and his wife Tracie L. (Fitzwater) of Selbyville DE, Edward R. Grow, II and his wife Terry of Waynesboro, VA and Robert C. Grow and his wife Lauri (Vachino) of Lititz; sister, Karen Rodgers and her husband Harry of Bethlehem; 9 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. A son William Darlington Cornwell, IV and a brother George Cornwell died earlier.
Services: A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street in Bethlehem. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of the service. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to Celtic Healthcare Hospice, 100 William Street, Dunmore, PA 18510.
(Lancaster Sunday News 12/2/2012)
William D. Cornwell, III, 72, of Clifton Township, Lackawanna County, formerly of Bethlehem, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Celtic Healthcare Hospice in Dunmore after a 16 month battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Lucille D. Grow Cornwell.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late William Darlington Cornwell, Jr. and Lorraine (Worsley) Cornwell. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1958, he served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S Army over 20 years, including the reserve duty. He was also a recipient of the bronze star. He later worked as a plant patrolman at Bethlehem Steel, for ITT in Easton and as a security guard at Westgate Mall before retiring. William was a member of the Gouldsboro United Methodist Church.
Survivors: In addition to his wife, Lucille are daughters, Christine Gilbert and her husband David of Whitehall, Cassandra Clevenstine and her husband Jeremy of Sinking Spring; step-daughter, Lee Anne (Grow) Wagaman and her husband Craig C. of Lititz; step-sons, Leslie A Grow and his wife Tracie L. (Fitzwater) of Selbyville DE, Edward R. Grow, II and his wife Terry of Waynesboro, VA and Robert C. Grow and his wife Lauri (Vachino) of Lititz; sister, Karen Rodgers and her husband Harry of Bethlehem; 9 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. A son William Darlington Cornwell, IV and a brother George Cornwell died earlier.
Services: A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street in Bethlehem. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of the service. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to Celtic Healthcare Hospice, 100 William Street, Dunmore, PA 18510.
(Lancaster Sunday News 12/2/2012)
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late William Darlington Cornwell, Jr. and Lorraine (Worsley) Cornwell. After graduating from Liberty High School in 1958, he served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S Army over 20 years, including the reserve duty. He was also a recipient of the bronze star. He later worked as a plant patrolman at Bethlehem Steel, for ITT in Easton and as a security guard at Westgate Mall before retiring. William was a member of the Gouldsboro United Methodist Church.
Survivors: In addition to his wife, Lucille are daughters, Christine Gilbert and her husband David of Whitehall, Cassandra Clevenstine and her husband Jeremy of Sinking Spring; step-daughter, Lee Anne (Grow) Wagaman and her husband Craig C. of Lititz; step-sons, Leslie A Grow and his wife Tracie L. (Fitzwater) of Selbyville DE, Edward R. Grow, II and his wife Terry of Waynesboro, VA and Robert C. Grow and his wife Lauri (Vachino) of Lititz; sister, Karen Rodgers and her husband Harry of Bethlehem; 9 grandchildren; 8 step-grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. A son William Darlington Cornwell, IV and a brother George Cornwell died earlier.
Services: A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street in Bethlehem. The family will receive friends in the funeral home from 10:00 AM until time of the service. A memory tribute may be placed at www.longfuneralhome.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to Celtic Healthcare Hospice, 100 William Street, Dunmore, PA 18510.
(Lancaster Sunday News 12/2/2012)
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