Kent Brian

Cornell

Loving Husband, Father, And Grandfather

Kent Brian Cornell, 72, husband of Geraldine “Gerri” (Oberg) Cornell of Hayes, Va., and previously of Newtown, died March 14, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Va. Mr Cornell was born September 16, 1938, a son of Esther L. and Robert Cornell.

Before retirement, Mr Cornell was an electrical engineer for the Eaton Corporation. He was a member of the Newtown United Methodist Church. He was a very active member of the Masons and Shriners, both in Connecticut and Gloucester, Va. He was Past Master of the Hiram Lodge No. 18 of Sandy Hook, Potentate of the Pyramid Shriners of Milford in 1992, Royal Order of Jesters, Tidewater Shrine Club, Abingdon Ruritan Club, and Achilles Masonic Lodge: AF and AM No. 281. He enjoyed camping and the outdoors.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three children and their spouses,  Tracy and Brian Kean of Newtown, Rebecca and William Slattery of Gloucester, Va., and David and JoAnne Cornell of Bethel; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Cornell. Mr Cornell loved his family and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will take place Thursday, March 24, at 11:30 am, in the Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook. Interment will follow in Zoar Cemetery. Friends may call in the Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown, Wednesday, March 23, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm. A Masonic Service will be at 7 pm.

The Newtown Bee        March 18, 2011