Christopher "Chris" Jon Cornwell

Christopher "Chris" Jon Cornwell of Rahway, NJ and formerly Miami, FL






Chris, age 49, of Rahway, NJ and formerly of Miami, FL, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2014 at his residence.


Chris was born on April 16, 1964 in Battle Creek, MI and was a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School of Nashville, MI. Chris was an International Service Manager on board United Air Lines based out of Newark, NJ for the past 8 years. Chris was very devoted to exercise and good nutrition, and worked out almost daily. He enjoyed the beach and a healthy life style. Chris loved his job and the opportunity to travel the world. Chris will be greatly missed by his family and friends; he had a wonderful sense of humor and he was definitely one of a kind
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Surviving is his father, Ron (Liz) Cornwell of Nashville, MI; his mother, Sandra (Steve) Heath of Battle Creek; two brothers, Todd (Michelle) Cornwell of Lansing, MI and Eric Cornwell of Honolulu, HI;a sister, Laura Whipple of Battle Creek; three nieces and a nephew.


The Funeral Service to celebrate Chris' life will be held on Tuesday, February 25th at 3:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, 105 Capital Avenue, NE, Battle Creek, MI 49017, where friends will be received from 2:00 p.m. until service time. Rev. Robert G. Muirhead of Battle Creek will officiate Chris' service. Family and friends will continue Chris' life celebration with a time of fellowship and a dinner at the Eagles Aerie # 299, 19757 Capital Avenue, Battle Creek immediately following the service. As per his wishes, cremation will follow the service and he will be scattered over the Florida Keys. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Chris' honor may be directed to your local Humane Society.