John Edward Cornish

John was born in Detroit, Michigan on March 14, 1929 to John & Alfreda (nee Furton) Cornish. He was a proud Korean War Army veteran, earning a Purple Heart as a Master Sergeant tank commander. He passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in his home on June 13, 2024. He was a resident of St. Clair Shores for 70 years. He was an avid hunter & fisherman.

He is predeceased by his wife of 63 years Bonnie (nee Agnes Smal) in 2016.

He is survived by his children: Deborah Boedeker, Linda & Frank Carrio, Patty Tarnacki, John & Sue Cornish, Pam Heath.

Grandchildren: John & Erin Boedeker, Bryan Boedeker, Nicki & Brian Fink, Amanda Orr, Sarah & Joe Pierce, Tony & Erica Tarnacki, Amber Tarnacki, Alexis Weber, Alex & Becky Cornish, Valerie Cornish, Cassandra Heath.

Great Grandchildren: Kaiden, Lucia & Gabrielle Boedeker; Tiffany, Emily, Joey & Danny Fink; Andrew, Jack & Thomas Sinning; Lincoln & Abigail Tarnacki; Kenley & Trip Greene; Theodore Cornish

Predeceased: Grandson Steven Boedeker, Son-in-law James Heath

John’s siblings: Delores Luft, Shirley Polaski, Kathleen Gross, Mary Cornish

Deceased: Francis Maloof, Stan Cornish, Joe Cornish, Jimmy Cornish

A visitation for John will be held Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores, Michigan 48081. A burial will occur Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, 38425 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, Michigan 48038.