David Wm. Cornell

Deceased Classmate: David William Cornell       Feb. 2, 1944 - May 6, 1967
Date Deceased: May-6-1967
Age at Death: 23
Cause of Death: extensive head injuries sustained in an automobile accident
Classmate City: lived in Shelton, died in Bremerton
Classmate State: WA
Classmate Country: USA

Shelton Mason County Journal Thursday, May 11, 1967 Front Page; Col. 4 - 8

Three From Shelton Killed In Accident: Three persons from Shelton were killed at 7:40 p.m. Saturday on Highway 3 about 1-½ miles north of Bremerton in a head-on collision. The dead included David William Cornell, 23, 1524 Mason St., Alice Savage, 18, Rt. 2, Box 998 and her son, Vincent Scott Savage, two months. The car in which the three were riding and one driven by Robert Cordero, 41, 6137 Erland Point Rd., Bremerton, collided as the Cordero vehicle traveled down the road out of control after sideswiping another vehicle while passing a line of cars, according to the State Patrol. Cordero and a passenger in his vehicle, Edward Moser, 34, USS Ranger, were also killed in the crash. According to the State Patrol, the Cordero vehicle, traveling at high speeds, was passing a string of cars on the highway, and, when attempting to pull back into the line of traffic to avoid oncoming traffic, sideswiped a car driven by Robert F. Kieckhaefer, 69, Bremerton. The Kieckhaefer vehicle plunged off into a field, but, the driver was not injured. After the sideswipe, the Patrol said, the Cordero car continued to fishtail back and forth in the oncoming lane of traffic and crashed into the Cornell vehicle head on. Kitsap County Coroner Don Ireland said all of the victims died of extensive head injuries and all had broken legs. The baby was taken to the U. S. Naval Hospital where it was pronounced dead while the mother and Cornell were taken to Harrison Memorial Hospital also dead on arrival. The other two were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. David Cornell was born Feb. 2, 1944 in Benson, Minn., and had lived in Mason County 14 years. He was a veteran of four years in the Navy and was a machinist by trade. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Shelton Memorial Park with Rev. Horace Mounts officiating and under the direction of Batstone Funeral Home. Survivors include his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cornell, Shelton; his mother, Mrs. Edna Cornell, Spicer, Minn.; one brother, Greg, Poulsbo; one sister, Catherine, Shelton; and his grandmother, Mrs. Clara Wesahoff, Shelton. Alice Sage was born Nov. 2, 1948 in Olympia and had lived in Mason County 17 years. She was a student and a member of the Assembly of God Church. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virdon Savage, Shelton; three brothers, Dewain, Russell and Herbert, all of Shelton; three sisters, Mrs. Patricia Downing, McCleary; Mrs. Verdonna McMahand, Shelton; and Christine Savage, Shelton. Vincent Scott Savage was born in Shelton, March 9, 1967. Survivors include his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virdon Savage, Shelton. A joint graveside service for the mother and son will be conducted at Shelton Memorial Park at 3 p.m. today with Rev. Mason Young officiating and under the direction of Batstone Funeral Home.â€? Burial: Shelton Memorial Park .

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