Cornelius Norris

Obituary of Cornelius Norris

Cornelius Lanahan "Neal" Norris, age 94 of Cherry Hill, formerly of Pennsauken, passed away on December 1, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Betty (nee Hambach); Devoted father of the late Kathleen and her late husband James Shiflet, Mary Beth and her husband Aron Adams, the late Robert, and Christopher and his wife Christine; Loving grandfather of Megan Carnell, David Shiflet, Andrew Shiflet, Colleen Renzi, Kevin Peelman, Jessica Criscuolo, Michael Adams, Ryan Norris, Sean Norris, Patrick Norris and Amanda Norris; and loving great-grandfather to many. After serving four years in the US Coast Guard during World War II, Neal enjoyed a long career as Assistant Controller at Triangle Publications, the former publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer, retiring in 1988. A tireless volunteer for his church and trusted believer in his faith, he was a charter member of St. Stephen's Church in Pennsauken. Always young at heart, Neal devoted his life after retirement to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was an avid follower of current events and the Eagles and Phillies. Rarely a day went by that he was not with family or friends. Relatives and friends are invited to the Visitation on Friday from 7 to 9 PM and on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home, 6600 North Browning Road. Following the visitation on Saturday, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM at St. Stephen's Church, 6300 Browning Road in Pennsauken. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Cherry Hill. If desired, a donation may be made in lieu of flowers to St. Stephen's Church, 6300 Browning Road, Pennsauken, NJ 08109 or to St. Joseph's Pro-Cathedral School, 2907 Federal Street, Camden, NJ 08105.
Friday
4
December

First Visitation

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, December 4, 2015
Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home
6600 North Browning Road
Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States
Saturday
5
December

Second Visitation

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Falco/Caruso & Leonard Pennsauken Funeral Home
6600 North Browning Road
Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States
Saturday
5
December

Service Information

11:00 am
Saturday, December 5, 2015
St. Stephen
6300 Browning Road
Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States

Interment Information

Calvary Cemetery
Address Not Available
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States