John M. Cornish ‘Captain Jack’
John M. “Captain Jack” Cornish, age 87, of Addison, Pennsylvania, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Malabar, Florida.
He was born April 13, 1919, in Uniontown, Pa., the son of Carl E. Cornish and Anne Moser Cornish. He resided in historic Somerfield, Pa., current site of the Youghiogheny Reservoir and Route 40 Bridge, where his parents owned and operated the Cornish Arm’s Hotel. John was a graduate of the Confluence High School and Valley Forge Military Academy. He also attended West Virginia University and Franklin School of Science.
He served his country proudly as a Major in the United States Army during World War II. He was the Commanding Officer at Fort Greely, Alaska, and a member of the Uniontown Veterans of Foreign War Post 47.
He had been employed in sales at Commercial Service in McKeesport, Pa.
John was the Founder of “Captain Jack’s” Lakeside Marine and Enterprises on Youghiogheny Lake, Addison, Pa., for 40 years, which he operated from 1952 until 1992. He also organized the Castaway Yacht Club of the Youghiogheny Reservoir.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Carl Seigle.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 57 years, Frances Lucille Magda-Cornish; his son John M. Cornish II, Ed. D., and wife Carolyn Sue Kartesz-Cornish, Ed. D., of New Bethlehem, Pa., his sister Lavina Ann Cornish-Seigle of Denver, Colorado, his nephew, Bernard N. Seigle of Denver, Colorado, a sister-in-law, Velma Lamance of Lemont Furnace, Pa.; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received in the STEPHEN R. HAKY FUNERAL HOME INC. AT SYLVAN HEIGHTS CEMETERY, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 North Gallatin Avenue Extension, Uniontown, Pa., on Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, April 21, until 11 a.m. when a Blessing Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev Father Mark Eckman of Saint Sylvesters Church in Pittsburgh officiating.
Interment will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, where Military Honors will be accorded by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 47, Uniontown, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 900 Bobcreek Boulevard, Allison Park, Pa. 15101 or to the American Cancer Society.