Steve was raised in Wellsville and was a 19 86 graduate of Wellsville High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted with the United States Navy and served from 1986 to 1994. He was a community minded individual who was very active with the County Line Church of Harod, OH. He enjoyed baking bread and pies for church bake sales, entering his blue-ribbon chili in cooking competitions, and always wanted to help neighbors in need. He loved animals and was affectionately known as The Chicken Man for his 100+ heard of hens.
In addition to his mother, Ruth, he is survived by: seven siblings, She ryl “Sherry” Lafferty, Roger Cornelius, Terry (Kimberly) Cornelius, Randy Cornelius, Robert (Janet t ) Cornelius, Ron (Valerie) Cornelius, and Don (Magdalena) Cornelius. He was predeceased by his father.
Friends are invited to a Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 12 noon , in the Willing Town Hall, 1431 NY-19, Wellsville, NY, with full military honors at that time. Burial will be in Yorks Corners Cemetery. Please consider memorial donations to the funeral expenses, c/o Embser Funeral Home, 34 West State Street, Wellsville, NY 14895. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com .