Cornelia C. White, 99, went home
to her Lord on January 5, 2014. She was
born on September 25, 1914 the daughter of the late Edsion and Florence Van
Schaick Needham in Hudson Falls NY.
Cornelia who was also known as
Connie or Nean, was a very gifted and talented lady, helping her sister in
seamstress work and her husband building houses in Florida as well as New York,
always busy.
Connie took a few painting
lessons and ended up with many great paintings that was enjoyed by all until
her eye sight failed her. She also
played music by ear, was famous for her skits and making music with teapots and
crystal glasses. Although she never
took lessons she enjoyed playing the organ.
Connie was known as Cocoa the
Clown, and also the Pie Lady, she was famous for baking pies for many years at
Lake Cossayuna, New York, she made nearly 350 pies for the weekends!
Connie was a member of The Red
Hats “Naughty Ladies of Shady Lane Club”, and she joined the American Legion
post #252 in Breese, Ill when her grandson Mark Nelson Rist served in the Gulf
War.
Connie belonged to the Ladies
book club and she had her own Kitchen Band and the ladies would do their
performances while living in Illinois.
Connie is survived by: daughter
in-law, Barbara L. Churchill Rist Liebig of South Hartford, NY; grandsons,
Raymond and Kelli Rist of Beckemeyer, Ill., Stephen and Kathy Rist of Argyle,
NY, Russell Rist of Hudson Falls, NY and Marrk and Jean Rist of Beckemeyer,
Ill.; great-grandchildren, Michael, Alicia, Adrianna, Hayley, Rylan, Nolan Rist
and Josh Tucker; great great-grandson, Ryder Andrew Patrick; step-daughter,
Violia White Ingalsbe and Bruce; grand-daughter, Robin and Raymond Felice and
great grandchildren and family of Bridgewater, NJ; grandson Ronald and Kim
Ingalsbe and great grandchildren and family of Hazelton, PA; granddaughter,
Dawn and Joe Viella and great grandchildren Shelby, Michael, Jennifer, 1 great
great-grandchild and 1 great great great-granddaughter Zoey Rose Marie (making
it the 6th generation) and family of Schuylerville, NY; many nieces
and nephews;
Special thanks to the friends,
doctors, staff wherever she lived and
most recently at PVI. Thanks to her
roommates, Madge, Nancy and friends Debbie,
Judy and Annette Brockway. Also
thanks to her great nieces Beverly Griffin and Rayna Henry and family who have
helped with her care
Connie was preceded in death by
her first husband Millard Alanson Rist, died in 1939 and second husband Earl
Henry White died in 1999. Her daughter Florence May Stockwell , died in 1980,
and son Nelson Millard Rist, died in 2001.
Her granddaughter Connie Marie Stockwell, sister Cecil Needham O’Dell
and brother Lewis Needham.
A prayer service will be held in
the spring with Chaplin Leland Smith officiating. In Lieu of flowers donations
can be made to the Argyle. Arrangements
are under the direction of Compassionate Funeral Care Inc., Saratoga Springs,
NY.
Online condolences can be made at
www.compassionatefuneralcare.com
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