Obituaries
Diane B. “Dee” Cornish, 67
Diane B. (Dee) Cornish, 67, of Lancaster, passed away at home on November 8, 2011 after a courageous 24 year battle with cancer. Dee and her husband, Tom, celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary this year. Dee was born and raised in Philadelphia and was the daughter of Wallace H. Boudwin and Elizabeth Kinzer Boudwin.
Dee was a graduate of Lincoln High School and West Chester University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She was the quintessential teacher, having taught in Rose Tree Media School District and Centennial School District as well as St. Jude School, and was the Education Director at the Happy Days Learning Center. Her greatest joy in life was working with children, especially her grandchildren, Katherine and Morgan.
Dee and Tom lived in Bucks County for 25 years prior to moving to Lancaster County in 2000. Dee was a very active member of the Forever Friends Red Hat group and thoroughly enjoyed all of their activities and outings. Dee loved the seashore, especially Ocean City, NJ and no year was complete without at least a week there.
Surviving besides her husband is her daughter. Suzanne Denise, wife of Christopher Comisac and their child, Katherine Anne of Duncannon, Perry County; and her son, Kevin, his wife Tina, and their daughter, Morgan Elizabeth who live in Holland, Bucks County.
A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 from 8-9 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a gift be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org. To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100
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Dee will be missed so much. Whenever she was with the ladies of our Red Hat Group, she made us laugh, she was funny and witty; she made us think, she was so intelligent and well spoken. She was loyal to her friends. She will forever be with us in memory. We love you Dee.
Anna Brennan and The Red Hatters of Forever Friends
Dear Tom & Family
I went to Lincoln High School with Dee and we were in college block together. Though I moved out to California 38 years ago, we reconnected on the Lincoln High school forum. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. The world will miss this beautiful lady.
Arlene Buch-Houghton
Dear Tom and family,
I am so sorry to hear of Dee’s passing and her struggle with her illness. I am also a Lincoln HS graduate and we have enjoyed several meetings since then thru a school Forum where we connected with other fellow graduates. I always enjoyed her humor and her joy of meeting with friends. And she was very sorry to hear about my Bob passing a few years ago and her condolences were endearing. She is now able to enjoy a reunion with her other friends from school who have passed away in the past few years and some from the Forum where we all gathered often to chat.
Peggy B – Philadelphia, PA
You know we send our deepest sympathy to you all, we all lost a special lady and a true addition of kindness and courage and giving to others in our family.We will see you at the viewing and know we send our love and deepest sympathy
Love
Mom and Dad Comisac
Tom,
God worked his magic and left her pass in her sleep,you and the children should feel comfort in that she is out of her pain and you were there with her all through the end days. As I said before she should get a special medal for going through all the discomfort from Cancer over the past 24 years. You should also be commended for being there for her all those years. Ernie and I will see you at the viewing and just know you have our deep sympathy in your loss.
Love
Ernie and cheryl
We would like to thank everyone for their love and support, especially my mother’s brother, Don Boudwin. It’s been a great help knowing how all you feel about Dee and what she meant to you.
Tom, Suzanne, and Kevin
My name is Lisa Ludwig. My son Bill attended kindergarten at happy days learning center. He had the distinct pleasure and advantage of having Mrs Cornish as his teacher. Not only was she a wonderfully talented and gifted teacher but a kind, compassionate person as well. Please know that we will miss her greatly and always think of her fondly.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Lisa and William Ludwig
I am sorry for your loss Kevin. I am praying for you and your family.
Sincerely,
Kim Foster
Dear Tom, Suzanne & Kevin,
My deepest sympathy to you all. I know what a great wife,mother & grandmother Dee was, and she was a great friend too. I have very fond memories of Dee which started 48 yrs. ago at WCU. She was a pillar of strength to us all as she jumped one hurdle after another these past 24 yrs. during her battle with this horrible disease. I will remember her constant smile, her laughter, her positive attitude, our many discussions about family and politics, our trip to Ireland … the hand that constantly reached out to show love, support and encouragement throughout the years. She remembered holidays and birthdays with cards, gifts, and how she enjoyed our long chats on the phone. She was a rare person who comes along sometimes only once in a lifetime. I will remember her always with affection. I’m lucky to have her as another angel looking over me.
Love,
Cindy
Dear Tom and family,
I only "knew" Dee through the Lincoln Forum but her cheerfulness, sense of humor and especialy her love of her family came through the inter-net. Your loss is great – My sincere sympathy to all of you.
Nancy Washuta