John M. Cornwall, 83, of Lake in the Hills, Illinois died peacefully March 13, 2017
Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8PM at DeFiore Jorgensen Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley, Illinois. A Mass will be celebrated 10:00am on Saturday at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Juvenile Diabetes Association.
John was born January 7, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois the son of John and Helene Cornwall. He served in the United States Army. On January 30, 1954, he married Alice Wojcik. He worked as a building maintenance manager until his retirement. He was an avid collector, collector of cars, coins, nutcrackers and much more. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alice, his children, John M. Cornwall, III, and Carolyn (Ron) Murray and by his grandchildren, Kyle and Connor Murray and Haylee Campbell and also by his nieces and nephews. John is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Daniel and his sister-in-law, Santina.
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Eternal rest grant unto John, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace.
You will be greatly missed Uncle Johnny! I have looked up to you my whole life, you were always like a second father figure to me and I have loved you so much and always will!
John and Alice had a wonderful and long-lasting relationship. Now the two of you be together for all time (2023). Both of you will be missed.