Obituary of John R. Cornish

John R. Cornish Dundee: John R. Cornish, age 80, of Dundee, NY died unexpectedly on Friday March 1, 2013. Honoring his wishes there will be no prior calling hours. A graveside memorial service, with Military Honor's will be held in Hillside Cemetery, this summer on a date to announced. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dundee Fire Company, or the Dundee Fire Company Emergency Squad, 12 Union St., Dundee, NY 14837; or the Yates County Office for the Aging 417 Liberty St. Penn Yan, NY 14527. John was born August 31, 1932 in Dundee, the son of the late John H. and Nellie I. Goodrich Cornish. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953-1955. On December 29, 1956 in Bennettsburg, NY he married the former Catherine L. Gardner. John was employed as a fabricator employed by Shepard-Niles in Montour Falls, from 1956 until his retirement in 1994. A life long local resident, having lived for a few years in Oklahoma; Mr. Cornish was a member of American Legion Bradley-Jessop Post #660. He is survived by 2 sons Robert L. (Tita) Cornish of LaVergne, TN; Terry L. (Mary) Cornish of Dundee; 2 daughters Connie L. (Randy) Parrish of Greene, NY, Rita C. Carson of Watkins Glen; 18 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by a brother William Cornish in 1986; a daughter Donna Marie Washburn in 2005; and two granddaughters Tiffany Parrish in 1994, and Ann M. Washburn Ovenshire in 2012. Arrangements were made with the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.