Carol J. Cornelius, 54

BEAR - Carol J. Cornelius, of Bear, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at her residence, with her sister by her side. She was 54.

Born in Wilmington on July 24, 1953, Carol was the daughter of Joan (Easley) Cornelius and the late William E. Cornelius.

She was a graduate of Widener University with an associate's degree in business management, and attended Delaware College of Art & Design, Wilmington.

Carol was a member of Christiana Presbyterian Church, Newark.

She worked as a security guard for eight years at St. Francis Hospital, Wilmington. For more than 20 years she worked for several florists in various positions within the Pennsylvania and Delaware areas, where she enjoyed working with and meeting the public.

Carol loved helping others and took great pride in volunteering at C-Line Stables, Townsend, a center for therapeutic and educational riding.

During the warmer months she looked forward to hosting yearly yard sales.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Cornelius.

She leaves many wonderful memories to her mother, Joan Cornelius of Greenwood; a sister, Rubyann Durante and her husband Lamont of Martinez, Ga.; two brothers, Jim Cornelius and his wife Jan of Leipsic and Robin Cornelius and his wife Sue of Smyrna; a sister-in-law, Eleanor Cornelius of Bear; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Christiana Presbyterian Church, 15 N. Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, where family and friends may visit one hour prior to service.

Interment will be private.

Arrangements by Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home, Middletown.