Anthony "Tony" T. Cornelius, 91 passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center .
Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio "Ben" and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Tony was employed as a machinist most of his life, and very proud that he could find a trade with Italian heritage in a Swedish town, hence the reason for the last name change from Coniglio to Cornelius. Later in his career Tony bought into a machine business, Jefco Machine Screw Products, with Roy Johnson and Earl Korsberg. He was a loving, gentle soul who always had time for others.
Tony would always take it upon himself to visit the sick and infirmed and enjoyed spreading cheer to others.
He was a man of great faith and he lived it every day. Family was always very important to Tony and when his wife passed away, he made sure they were his top priority. His family found much comfort and joy knowing that he was there for all of them.
Survivors include his children, Bernie (Sonja) Cornelius of Rockford, Ron (Cheri) Cornelius of WI and Marie (Brad) Block of Roscoe; grandchildren, Tony (fiancé Micki Small) Cornelius , Tina (Lance) Pahle of Sandwich, Matt (Lori) Cornelius, Jeff Cornelius, Tina Barton, Brent (Cheryl) Johnson and Melissa (Brad) Moore; great grandchildren, Jenna, Lily and Zacharia Cornelius ,Tori and Jodi Pahle, Zach and Andrew Barton, Jordan Johnson and Lauren, Grant, Brynnely and Faith Moore and great great-grandchildren, Tara Smith and Livia Cornelius and siblings, Josephine Norkitis and Joseph Coniglio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen in 1990, 2 sisters, Mary Scarpetta and Lena (Stanley) Jans and 3 brothers, George, Frank and Sam Coniglio.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful staff and all of his friends at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.
Funeral mass, was held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic church 4401 Highcrest. Interment followed in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Anthony "Tony" T. Cornelius, 91 passed away peacefully after a long battle with prostate cancer and recent heart problems on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center .
Born, April 24, 1919 in Kansas City, KS the son of Biagio "Ben" and Angelina (Guzzardo) Coniglio. Married his loving wife Helen L. Jans on April 29, 1939 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Tony was employed as a machinist most of his life, and very proud that he could find a trade with Italian heritage in a Swedish town, hence the reason for the last name change from Coniglio to Cornelius. Later in his career Tony bought into a machine business, Jefco Machine Screw Products, with Roy Johnson and Earl Korsberg. He was a loving, gentle soul who always had time for others.
Tony would always take it upon himself to visit the sick and infirmed and enjoyed spreading cheer to others.
He was a man of great faith and he lived it every day. Family was always very important to Tony and when his wife passed away, he made sure they were his top priority. His family found much comfort and joy knowing that he was there for all of them.
Survivors include his children, Bernie (Sonja) Cornelius of Rockford, Ron (Cheri) Cornelius of WI and Marie (Brad) Block of Roscoe; grandchildren, Tony (fiancé Micki Small) Cornelius , Tina (Lance) Pahle of Sandwich, Matt (Lori) Cornelius, Jeff Cornelius, Tina Barton, Brent (Cheryl) Johnson and Melissa (Brad) Moore; great grandchildren, Jenna, Lily and Zacharia Cornelius ,Tori and Jodi Pahle, Zach and Andrew Barton, Jordan Johnson and Lauren, Grant, Brynnely and Faith Moore and great great-grandchildren, Tara Smith and Livia Cornelius and siblings, Josephine Norkitis and Joseph Coniglio.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen in 1990, 2 sisters, Mary Scarpetta and Lena (Stanley) Jans and 3 brothers, George, Frank and Sam Coniglio.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful staff and all of his friends at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center.
Funeral mass, was held Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at Holy Family Catholic church 4401 Highcrest. Interment followed in Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
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