Obituary of George Frederick Cornwell

CORNWELL, George Frederick

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of George Frederick Cornwell on January 10, 2019. George was born in Prince Albert in 1950. He grew up in Shellbrook before going to Saskatoon for university.  It was in Saskatoon where he met the love of his life Brenda McMahon. George’s work with the Federal Government took them to northern Saskatchewan, Prince George BC, Regina, and Ottawa before coming back to Regina permanently. He retired from the Federal Government in 2005. In his retirement George and Brenda loved spending time in Phoenix dancing, hiking, golfing and enjoying time with friends. In the summer they enjoyed spending time out at the lake with friends and family, fishing, boating and cheering on the Roughriders. In the winter months when they were home in Regina, they enjoyed cross country skiing, dancing and spending time with their friends in Regina and across Saskatchewan. Most of all though, George loved to spend time with his family and could often be found helping his kids fix something in their houses, or building any variety of treasures with his grandkids who adored him. George was predeceased by his father Frederick; his mother Norma and his grandson Gavin. He is survived by his wife Brenda of 46 years; son Aiden (Christina) Cornwell; daughter Orenda (Jason) Pelzer; grandkids Gabe, Cassidy, Jackson, Nathaniel and Natalie; sister Leslie McMaster; brother John Cornwell (Janet Foley) and sister Bev McCleary. The family would like to thank all of the EMS and hospital personnel who did all that they could to save George’s life and Paragon Funeral Services for the gracious and professional care they provided to our family during a very difficult time. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of George may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Canada. A celebration of George’s life will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2019 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 3510 Queen Street, Regina, SK.