DAVID CORNELL Obituary

David R. Cornell, 82, of Middlebury Center, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Robert Packer Hospital.
He was born Aug. 25, 1935, in Rome, N.Y. the son of the late A. Nate and Marie (Cummings) Cornell. David was married to Janet L. (Bliss) Cornell for 59 years. She preceded him in death, March 10, 2013.
David was the eldest of the Cornell brothers, with Cornell Brothers, Inc. Middlebury Center. David was a member of United Methodist Church of Wellsboro. He was nearly a lifetime member of the Tyoga Country Club. David enjoyed spending time with his family and loved his grandchildren and great-grandson.
Surviving are his sweetheart, Marjorie Bergh; daughters, Cynthia Fitzgerald (Robert) of Mansfield, Suzy Novielli (Massimo) of Fair Lawn, N.J.; grandchildren, David Fitzgerald (Christy), Daniel Fitzgerald (Meghan), Edie Fitzgerald, Dominic Novielli, Tyler Novielli; great-grandson, Axel Cornell Fitzgerald; brothers, Dale Cornell of Tunkhannock, Steve Cornell (Wendy) of Middlebury Center; sister, Barbara Cornell of Sarasota, Fla.; special family member, Suree Methmanus; several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to David's Life Celebration, Saturday, Sept. 9, at 10 a.m., on the 18th hole at Tyoga Country Club. Memorials may be made in David's name to Alzheimer's Foundation of America, 322 Eighth Ave., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001
To share your fondest memories of David and sign his guestbook, visit www.tusseymosher.com. Local arrangements are entrusted to Tussey-Mosher Funeral Home, 139 Main St., Wellsboro.