ESTHER LUCILLE MILLWARD CORNABY – Lucille Cornaby, age 89, died peacefully at home in St.George, Utah surrounded by her family on February 23, 2022, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born September 8, 1932 to George and Emma Millward of Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Lucille’s life was filled with many great accomplishments. Some of which were: Homecoming Queen of her graduating class at Cheyenne High School and Miss Red Feather for the University of Wyoming, She was also chosen to be Sponsor for the US Army, Company B at college. Her beauty captivated many, even modeling for Montgomery Ward Catalog and riding a parade float as a Frontier Days Princess.
Lucille spent most of her life serving others. She was a Denver Stake missionary for the LDS Church, Relief Society President, PTA President and LDS Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary President, where she served for 15 years,
She was an accomplished pianist, using her talent in many capacities in the Church and various other programs. She loved doing arts and crafts, always creating touching cards and gifts for others.
She married S/SGT Gordon Mark Cornaby on August 26, 1954 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They went on to have five children. The light of her life was caring for her family and spent most of her later years helping to raise her beloved grandchildren. She was the best mother and grandmother anyone could ask for and spent her life loving and nurturing them all unconditionally.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Lori, sister Eileen and brother Dean. Survived by the love of her life, Gordon Cornaby, and their four remaining children, daughters Karen, Krista, Lisa (Brent) and son David, 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
A viewing will be held Saturday, March 5, from 12:00 pm-12:45 pm, prior to the 1:00 pm funeral services in her remembrance, at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive (1495 East) Salt Lake City, Utah. Interment to follow at Wasatch Lawn.
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