OBIT:  John Moser CORNISH, 2006, Addison, Somerset County, PA
  
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  CORNISH, John Moser (Captain Jack) 04/20/06 Daily American 
  
  John Moser "Captain Jack" Cornish, 87, Addison, passed away April 16, 2006, at
  his residence in Malabar, Fla. He was born on April 13, 1919, in Uniontown, a
  son of Carl E. and Anne (Moser) Cornish. His parents and nephew, Carl Seigle,
  preceded him in death. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years,
  Frances Lucille Magda-Cornish; his son, John M. Cornish II, Ed.D., and wife
  Carolyn Sue Kartesz-Cornish, Ed.D, Bethlehem; his sister, Lavina Ann
  Cornish-Seigle, Denver; his nephew, Bernard N. Seigle, Denver; a sister-in-law,
  Velma Lamance, Lemont Furnace; and numerous nieces and nephews. He resided in
  historic Somerfield, current site of Youghiogheny Reservoir and Route 40
  bridge, where his parents owned and operated the Cornish Arm's Hotel. John was
  a graduate of Confluence High School and Valley Forge Military Academy. He also
  attended West Virginia University and Franklin School of Science. He was a major
  in the United States Army and served his country proudly during World War II. He
  was the commanding officer of Fort Greely, Alaska, and a member of the Uniontown
  VFW Post 47. He had been employed in sales at commercial service, McKeesport.
  John was the founder of "Captain Jack's" Lakeside Marine and Enterprises on the
  Youghiogheny Lake, Addison, for 40 years, which he operated from 1952 until
  1992. He also organized the Castaway Yacht Club of the Youghiogheny Reservoir.
  Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and until 11 a.m.
  Friday, when a blessing service will be held in the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home
  Inc., A Dignity Memorial Provider, 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown. The
  Rev. Mark Eckman of St. Sylvester's Church, Pittsburgh, officiating. Interment
  will follow in Sylvan Heights Cemetery, Uniontown, where military honors will
  be accorded by VFW 47, Uniontown. In lieu of flowers, donations may be offered
  to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 900 Bobcreek Blvd., Allison Park, PA
  15101, or to the American Cancer Society.