Cornwell, Wallace

Wallace Edward Cornwell passed away peacefully on Thursday January 20, 2011 at The Inn at Quail Haven in Pinehurst. Wallace was born in Rockville Centre in Long Island, NY; to the late Ralph T. and Lillian Cornwell Wallace served in the United States Navy between 1942 and was discharged in 1951 after serving in WWII and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Cornwell retired in 1979 from the town of Hempstead as the Deputy Receiver of Taxes after thirty two years of service. Wallace was active in the Rockville Centre Republican Organization as Committeeman, Treasure and President and was awarded the Dedicated Service and Lifetime Commitment Award. In addition he was a member of the Lynbrook- Massapequa Free Mason Lodge 822 in Long Island, NY. In 1983 Wallace and his wife Beulah built a home in Whispering Pines, NC and retired to play golf, travel and enjoy there lives together. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Beulah Heppler Cornwell, daughter Christine Cornwell Anchin and husband Jack, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Wallace was preceded in death by his daughter Barbara Lynn Cornwell. A memorial service will be held at the Inn at Quail Haven at a later date.