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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, Betty Cornell, 86, born on December 7, 1929 and passed away on September 5, 2016. We will remember her forever.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on October 22nd at Knox Presbyterian Church in Naperville, IL. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, any donations be made to:

     Knox Presbyterian Childrens Ministry Fund
          - 1105 Catalpa Ln, Naperville, IL 60540

 

Feel free to visit her husband's (Marshall) memorial at: Marshall Cornell's forever missed memorial

December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy Birthday Mom!! Thinking about you today and everyday. Sure do miss you. ❤️
Love, Jon
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy birthday Betty. Thinking of you today, and missing your smile and your laugh. I love the photos on this tribute page where your beauty shines through. Love,
Deb
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Thinking of you on your birthday. Had a piece of coffee cake from the corner bakery. Yummy! I remembered how much you liked it. Miss you.
Love Cathy

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023
Dear Mom,
We went to the Morton arboretum. It was dog day. It was beautiful there. Molly walked and met several dogs. She was so happy. William drove us around and we saw the trees. It reminded me of the forty.
I remember how much you liked it too.
Miss you.
Love, Cathy
September 6, 2023
September 6, 2023
Hi Betty,
I've been missing your laugh lately. My cat does the goofiest things that would really get you laughing for sure. My church just had a big event on Sunday, with a brass quartet that you would have loved. Love you,
Deb
September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023
Thinking about you Mom. Can’t believe it’s been 7 years now. You are with me and in my heart everyday . Miss you. Love you Mom ❤️
May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023
Happy Mother's day!
We are thinking of you. Thank
you for your love, kindness and patience. 
I remember the good times we had sharing a book. You teaching me to read books from early readers to Peter Pan to Little Women. I enjoyed sharing books with you.
I remember you reading to William.. He loved sitting on your lap listening to you read.. He still enjoys reading.
We enjoy the garden. Molly likes watching the birds, squirrels and rabbits. She likes walking through the garden.

Love,Cathy,Bill,William and Molly
May 14, 2023
May 14, 2023
Happy Mother’s Day to the greatest Mom ever. Thinking about you today & everyday about all the wonderful times. Sure do miss you. Love you Mom ❤️
December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
Mom,
We are remembering all the good times we had getting together and celebrating your birthday. I remember you reading Christmas books and sharing them. I remember when we read Little Women together. We miss you and dad.
Love,Cathy,Bill,William and Molly
December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022
Hi Betty,
I wonder what birthdays are like in heaven? All your favorite teams win, you're surrounded by your favorite garden flowers, you solve crossword puzzles in record time, you never lose one sock in the wash, and you win at all the board games. You get to read whenever you want, everyone's grammar is perfect. But the best part is probably that you are with Marsh and surrounded by everyone you love magically there and here at the same time. Enjoy your day, if there even are days, in heaven. Miss you Betty, Love, Deb
September 5, 2022
September 5, 2022
Hi Betty,
I get to be with my mom several times each week, and we laugh and are silly a lot. How great it would be if I could be with you and she together. I have a great memory of a bunch of us playing Pictionary once. Your word was "dot." How hard can that be, right? You very wisely and sensibly put a dot on the paper. But nobody could guess! "Point?" "Paper?" "Pencil?" I'm sure the teacher in you was in disbelief! You kept emphasizing the dot, poking it over and over, holding the paper up, and poked a huge tear in the paper as you tried to make us dumbells say "dot!" You always made me laugh so. Love you and miss you Betty.
-Deb
March 29, 2022
March 29, 2022
Hi Betty,
A friend gave me two tiny tomato sprout thingies today and I just hope I can keep them alive long enough to get a tomato. You would know what to do. Miss you.
December 7, 2020
December 7, 2020
Happy birthday Mom! We are thinking of you today and remembering all the special times we had getting together. I'm enjoying reading from the Like mother, like daughter journal you gave me. Thank you for teaching me how to read. I got out Christmas books that we shared to read again. Love,Cathy,Bill,William and Molly
May 12, 2019
May 12, 2019
"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother. " [Abraham Lincoln]
Happy Mother's Day!
Love, Rick
May 12, 2019
May 12, 2019
Mom,
Happy Mother's day! We are thinking of you and have many fond memories of celebrating this special day with you. You are a wonderful mother, loving Grandmother, and one of my best friends. Love, Cathy, Bill, William and Molly (our cute and clever border collie mix puppy)
December 8, 2017
December 8, 2017
Happy Birthday Mom......thinking a lot about you today. Sure do miss you . Love you so much.......Jon
December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017
Happy Birthday Mom! We are thinking of you and miss you. Love, Cathy, Bill and William
December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017
Happy birthday to an inspirational music lover!

Love, Rick
November 27, 2017
November 27, 2017
Mom,
Thank you for making the holidays very special for everyone. Although I do not have your baking skills, I hope I can successfully continue your tradition of holiday baking.
Love, Rick
September 6, 2017
September 6, 2017
Miss you Mom......thinking about you today & everyday. Thank you for being the best Mother and all the love & caring you showed me, Jon, the family and everyone.
Love, Jon
P.S. wanna trade Rodgers for......? lol (yes I'm still trying) Love you Mom
September 5, 2017
September 5, 2017
You loved me despite all of my mistakes and shortcomings. Thanks for being an ever-loving mom.

Love, Rick
May 14, 2017
May 14, 2017
Happy Mother's Day! Thank you for all of your love.

Love, Rick
December 26, 2016
December 26, 2016
Merry Christmas Mom,

  Thank you for always making our family Christmas Time very special.
Miss you very much but know you & Dad are right there with us.

  Love,

     Jon
December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas Mom,

Thank you for always showing what the essence of Christmas is--you excelled at helping others. Thanks for always bathing our home in the spirit of Christmas.

"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
  - Mother Teresa

Love, Rick
December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
Happy Birthday Mom!
We are thinking of you today on your birthday and miss you.We hope you are happy.
               Love, Cathy, Bill, and William
December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
Happy Birthday, Mom!

Thinking of you on this special day.

Love, Rick
November 24, 2016
November 24, 2016
Mom and Dad,

I give thanks today for having two loving and caring parents. Thank you for all of your love and support, despite all of the headaches I caused you.

Love, Rick
November 24, 2016
November 24, 2016
Mom and Dad,
Happy Thanksgiving! We are thinking of you today and have many fond memories of thanksgiving past.
                           Love, Cathy, Bill and William
October 6, 2016
October 6, 2016
Mom,
This quote perfectly describes you:
"In all things that come my way today, Lord, I am determined to choose hope. Regardless of what happened in the past, today--through you--I am strong enough to choose hope." - Author Unknown

Thank you for your superb example of never giving up hope, regardless of circumstances.

Love, Rick

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December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy Birthday Mom!! Thinking about you today and everyday. Sure do miss you. ❤️
Love, Jon
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Happy birthday Betty. Thinking of you today, and missing your smile and your laugh. I love the photos on this tribute page where your beauty shines through. Love,
Deb
December 7, 2023
December 7, 2023
Thinking of you on your birthday. Had a piece of coffee cake from the corner bakery. Yummy! I remembered how much you liked it. Miss you.
Love Cathy

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