Martha E. Cornell, 77, of North Main Street, Houston, died Friday, December 11, 1998, in Allegheny University Hospitals-Canonsburg. Mrs. Cornell attended Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Cecil. On September 12, 1956, she married John Cornell, who died July 26, 1982. Surviving are three brothers, Joseph Dawson of Imperial, Richard Dawson of Houston and Frank Dawson of Hendersonville; four sisters, Katherine Nesic of Meadow Lands, Twila Reynier of Canonsburg, and Sara Kosharsky and Bertha Smith, both of Houston; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Deceased are two sons, Frank and Robert Dessify; and a grandson, Gary Dessify. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, December 14, 1998Martha E. Cornell
Attended Christian Missionary Alliance Church
She was born December 25, 1920, in Finley Township, a daughter of Joseph and Stella Bowland Dawson.