Mary Alice Cornelli

Mary Alice (Vermilyea) Cornelli, age 89, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on February 16, 2022. She was a graduate from Wesleyan College in Miltonvale, Kansas and was married to Richard Cornelli for 42 years. Attended Parkview Nazarene Church. She was employed at Pantorium Cleaners for 24 years, also an Avon representative followed by working at ECLC Learning Center for Children.

Her hobbies included oil painting, crocheting, and puzzles along with her talent for singing and playing the piano. She loved vacations by the ocean and visiting lighthouses.

Mary is survived by her children, Karen (Don) Morrow, Marjorie (Chet) Stubblefield, Ed Bishop, Pat (Jim) Pheanis, Bob (Tammy) Bishop, Suzy Cornelli; 15 grandchildren; 32 great grandchildren; and 7 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Cornelli; brothers, Paul, Robert, and Gerald Vermilyea. Parents, Wright and Manelvia Vermilyea.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 from 11:00 am to 11:30 am at Parkview Church of the Nazarene (4701 Far Hills Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45429). Funeral service will begin at 11:30 am. Burial will follow in David's Cemetery, Kettering, OH.

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