Yvonne M. Cornell

Yvonne Madelyn Cornell, 86, passed away peacefully at Fox Nursing Home on February 5, 2025. 

She was born in Cooperstown to Louis and Viva (MacDonald) Clouthier. After graduating from Cooperstown High School with the Class of 1955, she started her first job at First National Bank. 
She was married to Robert W. Cornell from 1957 until 1980. Together they had four children. 

After many years dedicated to raising her children, Yvonne returned to work at the New York State Historical Association (Fenimore House) taking roles of increasing responsibility and eventually becoming Executive Secretary to the Director. She retired after a career of more than 25 years. 

Yvonne attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown, and later Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hartwick Seminary. 

Her two loves were square dancing and spoiling her grandchildren. 

Yvonne is survived by her children, Donna (Robert) Muntz, Scott (Laurie) Cornell, Robert Cornell, and Dean (Deborah) Cornell; her grandchildren, Reid Muntz,  Rachel (Sean) Henderson, Bailey Muntz, Alayne Cornell, Evan Cornell (Caroline Hashagen), Amber Simoneaux, Jackson Cornell, Claudia (Chris) Humphries, and Vincent (Heidi Dakter) Rinaldo; and eight great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff at Fox Nursing Home for the love and tender care they provided Yvonne during her extended stay. 

A Funeral Service will be offered at 12 Noon on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4636 State Highway 28, Hartwick Seminary, with the Reverend Paul R. Messner, Pastor as Presiding Minister. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.  

The Service of Committal and Burial will be at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Index. 

In memory of Yvonne, donations may be made to Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4636 State Highway 28, Cooperstown, NY 13326, or to Parkinson’s Foundation, 5757 Waterford District Drive, Suite 310, Miami, FL 33126. 


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