Alice Cornish

Alice C. Cornish
87, of Watkins Glen, passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2013. The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen on Friday, July 19, from 6pm-8pm; followed by a memorial service at 8:00pm. A private committal service will be held at the convenience of the family at Sugar Hill Cemetery. Alice was born in Montour Falls, the daughter of the late George and Marietta Connelly. She graduated from Watkins Glen High School and continued her studies in secretarial school. After graduating, she worked for Shepard-Niles in Montour Falls, Beard Real Estate in Dundee, the VA Medical Center in Canandaigua, and Travel Lodge, Inc. She loved spending time with her many grandchildren and will be sadly missed by her card playing buddies. Alice was predeceased by her parents, husband Kenneth, son Kenneth Cornish, Jr., one grandson, one great-grandson, and one great-great-grandson. Alice is survived by four children; Cora Faye, Loren G. (Linda) Cornish, Beverly E. Smith, and Albert Cornish; sister, Mary Jane Rosbaugh; 16 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Those wishing may consider a memorial donation in her memory to Office of the Aging, 323 Owego St., Montour Falls, NY 14865. You may sign a guestbook or “Light a Candle” in her memory at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.