Geraldine “Gerri” Cornell, 73, of Hayes, passed away peacefully with family by her side, June 30, 2014 at the Hospice House of Williamsburg.

Gerri was a native of Connecticut and retired from a long career at Pitney Bowes. She was a member of Newtown United Methodist Church, Sandy Hook, Conn., and was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star. Gerri was a loving mother to her family, enjoyed cooking and entertaining, was an avid gardener, and had a love for all things outdoors. She also was a very creative artist who loved to draw cartoons and paint.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kent Brian Cornell, and her parents. 

She is survived by her children, Rebecca Slattery and husband William of Gloucester, Va., Tracy Kean and husband Brian of Newtown, Conn., and David Cornell and wife JoAnne of Bethel, Conn.; grandchildren, Ryan Blais, Matthew DoVale, Cortney DoVale, Katelyn Kean and Haley Kean; great-grandchildren, Ethan Baur and Niccolo Messina; sister, Jeanne Granniss; brother, Richard Oberg; a host of nieces and nephews, and her canine companions, Cricket and K.C.

Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Mel Kawakami will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2014, at Newtown UMC, 92 Churchill Rd., Sandy Hook, with interment following in Zoar Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, July 10, 2014, from 4-7 p.m. at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main St., Newtown.

Contributions in memory of our mother may be made to the Hospice House of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg, Va. 23188.

Arrangements by Hogg Funeral Home and Crematory, Gloucester Point.