Rev. Dr. Thomas M. Cornell

January 9, 1942 - May 26, 2017

Rev. Dr. Thomas McBride Cornell, 75 of Weedsport passed away Friday following a long illness. Born in Olean, NY he graduated from Hinsdale Central School in 1959, served in Vietnam in the US Air Force for four years. He later graduated from Alfred State Univ. (AA) in 1967, St. Bonaventure (BA) in 1970, RIT (MS) in 1977, Colgate Rochester Divinity (Masters in Divinity) in 1990 and Doctor of Ministry from Colgate Rochester Divinity in 1996. Tom was an Eagle Scout and earned a Bronze Palm and Wood Badge. In 1990 he was ordained and later retired from Xerox Corp. after 25 years. He served as Pastor of the Weedport First Baptist Church for 23 years until his retirement in 2013. Tom is survived by his wife of 50 years Susan (Owens) Cornell; two daughters Amy (Bill) Musengo and Cary (Kenneth) Cornell Merritt; two sisters Donna (Guy) Williamson and Helene (Bob) Catalano; four grandchildren Allison and Logan Thompson and William and Julia Musengo; numerous nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Saturday, June 3rd from 10 am to 12 noon at First Baptist Church in Weedsport followed by a service at 12 noon. Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to Brutus-Sennett Food Pantry, PO Box 634, Weedsport, NY 13166 or Boy Scout Troop #59, 8871 S. Seneca St, Weedsport, NY 13166. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com