OBIT: Rita J. (MYERS) CORNMESSER, 2007, Bellwood, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2007. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _________________________________________ RITA J. CORNMESSER Rita J. Cornmesser, 87, of Bellwood, died Thursday evening, February 1, 2007 at Altoona Regional Health System, Altoona Hospital Campus. She was born in Bellwood, July 13, 1919, a daughter of the late Abram and Verna (Lee) Myers. She married William B. Cornmesser on June 12, 1942 in Bellwood. He died May 1, 2002. Surviving are a son: Robert L. and wife, Cynthia of Bellwood; grandsons: William R. and wife, Stacey of St. Louis, Mo. and Jason E. and wife, Amanda of Edmond, Ok.; great-grandchildren: Drew, Owen and Claire and also nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, William B., Jr. in February 1957. Also by brothers, Lee and Lewis M. Myers and sisters, Amanda Clapper and Dorothy Jean Sheriff. Mrs. Cornmesser was a 1936 graduate of Bellwood Antis High School and attended Catawba College. She retired as a manager of Cornmesser furniture store, Bellwood. Rita was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Bellwood. She was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed raising flowers and plants. Friends will be received from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, February 4, 2007 and 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2007 at Jon C. Russin Funeral Home, Bellwood. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 5 at the funeral home with Rev. Dr. Robert Ludrowsky officiating. Interment at Logan Valley Cemetery, Bellwood. The family will accept floral tributes, or memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Bellwood. Tyrone Daily Herald, February 3, 2007