Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Alicia Eve Cornell, 46

Wellsville, NY – Alicia Eve Cornell, 46, of South Brooklyn Avenue, died on Friday, September 1, 2023, in Hagerstown, MD. She was born in Wellsville on December 28, 1976, the daughter of Billy and Janet (Geffers) Cornell. 

Alicia was a 1995 graduate of Andover Central School. She found her career at Dresser Rand/Siemen’s Energy, where she worked for the last 24 years. Outside of her employment, she was a member of the American Legion. She enjoyed motorcycle and side by side rides, sitting on the porch, swimming with her favorite friends, kayaking, and hanging with “Sally” in the garage. She was an avid Bills fan, loved the annual Wellsville Balloon Rally, sunflowers, flamingos, owls, her grand-dogs, and anything to do with pickles. Family and friends were very important to her, and she was very excited for her first grandchild, due in December. Her favorite saying was “Love you Big” 

She is survived by: her fiancé, Kevin Dye; sons, Austin (Megan Bailey) Dye and Briar Dye; daughter, Ashleigh (Brett Ritter) Miller; parents, Billy (Cathy Allen) Cornell and Janet (William) Lynch; three sisters, Candace (Rick) Updyke, Maggie (Brady Cumpston) Cornell, and Jessica (Paul) Wieszczyk; six nieces and nephews, Blake (Sydney Dennison) Updyke, Evan Updyke, Maisie Cornell, Reagan Myers, Danielle Meyers, and Tanner Dye; mother-in-law, Pamela Dye; as well as several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was predeceased by: her step-mother Roberta Cornell, maternal and paternal grandparents, and father-in-law Mason Dye. 

Friends are invited to a reception on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 3 pm at the Wellsville American Legion Post 702, 23 Jefferson Street, to share stories and a meal. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to: Wreaths Across America, 4 Point Street, PO Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME 04623; or to the Wellsville American Legion Women’s Auxiliary. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.

12 comments:

  1. My heart ❤️ is with the family! You were an amazing soul Alicia

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  2. LeeAnn (McNeill) TerhuneSeptember 5, 2023 at 9:43 PM

    Alicia will be deeply missed. I will hold fond and happy memories from our school days together and I'm grateful to have called her friend. ❤️. Continued prayers for the family's healing. Sending love.

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  3. Alicia you certainly touched a lot of lives and are loved more than you know. My prayers are with Kevin, your children, your mother and father and all the people that love you so much. Sending love to all.

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  4. My heart is saddened for the entire Cornell/Dye family. Alicia was a good friend, wonderful employee, and amazing person. The sun seems a lot dimmer without her. Prayers for comfort to her family and friends.

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  5. My heart goes out to her family and friends during this difficult time!

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  6. My love and prayers go out to the Cornell family. Being graced by the presence and support of Janet Cornell for many years, I can only imagine what an exquisite individual Alicia must have been. I wish the family(ies) comfort and peace.

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  7. I will never forget your laugh and smile. These past few days have been so hard. I am going to miss you so much! Forever in my heart! Love you girl! Prayers to you Kevin and all the family.

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  8. I will never get over she was so loving and a lot of fun love you my angle miss you and love you

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  9. So very sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers for your entire family. 🙏

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  10. Sending love to family & friends. Prayers for the days ahead

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  11. Rest in Peace to this fun loving soul.

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  12. Fly high with those wings sweet heart. I’ll be looking for signs in the clouds daily. I know you will figure out a way to show us you’re ok. XXOO

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