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Edwin J. Cornwell

1935 - 2017

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Thursday

September

Visitation

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Abriola Parkview Funeral Home

419 White Plains Rd.

Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

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Friday

September

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 am

Friday, September 29, 2017

Our Lady Of Grace Church

497 Second Hill Lane

Stratford, Connecticut, United States

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Final Resting Place

Lakeview Cemetery

885 Boston Ave.

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States

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Patrick Alarcon posted a condolence

Friday, September 29, 2017

Very sad hearing about the passing of Corny. I also grew up on the East Side of Bridgeport. Like so many others, I had the honor to play for him. Loved every minute. It was due to the selfless efforts of Corny and so many like him who not only taught us about baseball but about life as well. How to struggle through adversity? I remember an event well. Today I am 68 yrs old and this happened when I was 15. It was a game at Seaside Park. I, and unfortunately the team, were getting hammered 17-0 due to my poor pitching performance. It was only the fourth inning. Finally getting the third out, I walked over to Corny awaiting the onslaught of a well-deserved verbal tirade regarding my lack of performance. It never came. He simply looked me in the eye and said, calmly and simply, “When you finish throwing batting practice and want to pitch, there’s eight other guys out there to help.” I’ve never forgotten this character building event. In effect, he was telling me to stop feeling sorry for myself and do the job! Over the years when I became a three-sport coach on the high school and semi-pro levels, I thought of those who coached us over the years and asked, what would this or that coach do in each situation. I thought of only one coach when it came to character building of my players. Many of us have benefited from your guidance. Thank you Corny.

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Rich Mariconda posted a condolence

Thursday, September 28, 2017

I am deeply saddened to hear of Corny's passing. Our loss is God's gain, for I'm sure God has a coaching job lined up. Corny was a man who cared for and loved kids and baseball with a passion. Great memories come to mind. He drove me and my friend, Stas Wolpiuk, to many of our games when our families could not. Corny treated us like one of his own kids, taking us to MSG to watch UCLA (Lew Alcindor) play Boston College (Jack Kvancz) - an unforgettable experience! I'll never forget the way he gave his time, his money, and himself to all the kids, and I'll always remember my friendship with him.

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Gerry Huckabee posted a condolence

Thursday, September 28, 2017

So very sorry for your loss I knew ED and his Dad and & Grandma in the year 1959 through many years. He was a great person. I remember him on Sixth St off of Stratford Ave. My blessing are with you all. Sorry.

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Heide Ruff posted a condolence

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Nancy and all of the family of Ed. I will forever miss his laugh and sense of humor. He was always full of life and fun. God has a new angel and I know he will forever watch over you all. Sending my love and prayers to you all!

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Sandy Sulzycki posted a condolence

Thursday, September 28, 2017

There's no doubt about it: Ed Cornwell is a unanimous, first-round ballot inductee into the all-time Outstanding Sportsman Hall of Fame. No one has done as much as he did, as long as he did while not making a red cent but instead spent his own money in support of youth and adult amateur baseball and basketball. The late great New Haven Register and Conn. Post sports columnist, George Wadley, summed it up best in a 1999 article that ran in the Post: "There isn't a greater baseball man in the state - maybe that's too narrow a geographical limit - than Eddie Cornwell, who spent half a century managing, coaching and running amateur teams." And Corny had another 18 years of active participation after the article was printed and kept on going until his final days. Corny not only won many baseball and basketball games but was a bigger winner in the game of life. All this from a kid from humble beginnings from Bridgeport's East End who was declared too small for varsity sports by Harding's team doctor. Corny's managing days might be over down here but he's busy making up the lineups upstairs. What time is it up there? "IT'S TIME TO PLAY BALL." Sandy Sulzycki, Royals PONY and Colt, Grosso-Seavey Legion, Conn. Oxygen Pilots from the 1960's era and a lifetime member of Corny's Crew.

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Nancy posted a condolence

Thursday, September 28, 2017

to my dearest Eddie was my best friend my love,I will miss you so very much we had a lot of good times. We traveled we had parties, All the baseball kids we had here so many good memoris. You will always be in my heart. I love you to the moon and back. Love and miss you always Nancy.

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George Hayes posted a condolence

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Nancy and family, my deepest condolences for you r loss. Even though I only met Ed a few times, it was a pleasure to talk sports with such an informed and knowledgeable man. May he rest in peace.

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Ken Bruno posted a condolence

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Nancy, and family, friends, 'Old Timers', past Royal players, share our sincere condolences. It now is our time to reflect and remember his selfless giving, and concern for all of our well being a lifetime. His anecdotes, and stories were bountiful, always working to inspire in us a ' can do ' spirit, at all levels. Even if you weren't the star player, he stressed the importance of teamwork, and contributing in a positive way. His devotion to family, country, community, bear the fruits of his labors,' all of us', he touched in life. May he rest in peace, and suffer no more, and keep a watchful spirit over all of us, as we commemorate his memory eternally . Sincerely, Ken, Charlie, Jack, Aggie, Bruno, and Family

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

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JoAnne Neely & Dick Neely posted a condolence

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

One of the nicest, supportive and caring men we have known through the years. His memory of names and concern for them remained with him forever. Our sincere condolences. May God speed you off to Paradise. Rest in Peace. Dick, Chuck, and Jo-Anne Neely

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Rhonda & David & Danielle Sicard posted a condolence

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

So sorry for your loss . David loved chatting about sport with Ed when he saw him .

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Tuesday, September 26, 2017

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