Jean M. Cornelius, 81, of Scott Road, Emlenton, passed away Wednesday morning at the Trinity Living Center in Grove City.

Jean was born June 19, 1934, on Pittsburgh's South Side. She was the daughter of George and Marie Kuhn. Jean graduated from Carrick High School.

She enjoyed puzzles, sewing and collecting dolls. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church in Emlenton and the Scrubgrass Senior Center.

Jean was married June 26, 1954, in Pittsburgh to William J. Cornelius, who preceded her in death July 20, 2015.

Jean is survived by eight children, Richard Cornelius and his wife, Joanne, of Emlenton, Peggy Wilcox and her husband, Martin, of Espyville, David Cornelius and his wife, Johnna, of Monroeville, Beth Redling and her husband, Joseph, of Plum Borough, Carolyn Barlow of Dothan, Ala., William Cornelius and his wife, Jodie, of Montana, Vicky Marie Cornelius of Verona and John C. Cornelius and his wife, Robyn, of Industry; 21 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Jean was the last surviving member of her immediate family. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

CORNELIUS — Friends of Jean M. Cornelius, who died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Hile Funeral Home, 1204 Kerr Ave., Emlenton.A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 811 Chestnut St., Emlenton, with the Rev. William R. Barron, officiating. Interment will be at St. Michael Cemetery in Emlenton.Memorial contributions in Jean's name may be made to The Soup Group at St. Michael Church, P.O. Box 177, Emlenton, PA, 16373 or to Charitable Deeds, 98 Hickory Nut Ln, Knox, PA 16232.