Richard Melvin Cornelius Sr. passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home.

A memorial services will be held at a later date in Rochester, NY.

Richard was born January 20, 1937 in Rochester, NY to Melvin and Irene (Rose) Cornelius. He married Hilda Ruth Hess on March 15, 1958 in Rochester, NY and was a mechanic for Owens-Illionis Glass Manufacturing.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda on February 11, 2016.

Survivors include his children, Judy Graham and husband, Gordie, Lloyd Cornelius and wife, Kathy, Richard Cornelius Jr. and wife, Angela, Arthur "Art" Cornelius and wife, Denise, and Charles Cornelius and wife, Shannon; 35 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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