Obituary of Hilda Light Cornell

Hilda Light Cornell, 85, of Utica, died Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Loretto Center, Utica. She was born in New Hartford, April 6, 1923 the daughter of Harvey and Nellie Joslin Bechard. She was educated in New Hartford Schools. For many years she was active in several American Legion Posts including Willowvale and Oxford NY. Surviving are two sons and a daughter in law Lyle and Robin Light of Deansboro and Vincent Frederick of Whitney Point; four grandchildren and spouses David and Michelle Light, Neil and Stephanie Light, Norma Jean and Carl Stark, and Chad and Andrea Niggli and several great-grandchildren; a sister Marian Itotia of Utica, and a special niece Crystal. She was predeceased by a daughter Linda Light, a sister Myrtle Trosset and a granddaughter Lynda Light. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM from Owens-Pavlot Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. Friends are invited and may call Wednesday from 10:00 AM till the time of the funeral. Interment will be in West Winfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc., 4277 Middle Settlement Rd., New Hartford, NY 13413. The family would like to thank the Nurses and staff of Loretto Center and the staff of Hospice Care for the kindness and considerations during Hilda's illness.