In Memory

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Myron Lee Cornelius passed away March 3, 2014 at the age of 70, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born to Lester and Eleanor (Peterson) Cornelius, in St. Cloud Minnesota, November 26, 1943, Myron grew up in Seattle. He graduated from the U.W. with a degree in philosophy, then attended U.W. Law School, going to work for the City of Seattle Law Dept. in 1969. He worked as an Assistant City attorney for thirty years. When he retired he was not able to give up his lifelong love for the law and returned to work as a part time bailiff for Municipal court for another then years. In his semi-retirement, he loved hiking the Olympic Mountains and beaches, traveling to the National parks, and exploring photography. He volunteered for the Museum and arts Center in Sequim, tutored for the Adult Basic Education program, was a member of the Olympic Camera club, and SARC. He will be remembered for his integrity, intelligence, quick wit, beautiful smile and his ability to see the goodness in others. He is survived by his loving wife of four years Barbara J. Allen of Sequim, and his son Stephen Cornelius, of Seattle; also his stepdaughter Laris Allen and her husband Daivd Zubkoff of Boston; stepson Christopher Thomas and wife Alessandra of Oxford, Florida and their children Sohpia, Marc, and Victor, who will miss their grandpa. Remembrances may be made to The Museum and Arts Center in Sequim or Olympic Medical Center in Sequim.





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