It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Jo Cornes of Sykesville, Maryland, born in Saint Marys, Pennsylvania, who passed away on September 2, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Rev. Mark Howard and Margaret Seeley Howard; and her brother Tom Howard. She is survived by : her husband Butch Cornes; her children, Kim Cornes Tompkins of Eldersburg and Kevin Cornes (Faith Couvillon) of Mountain Brook, AL.; her grandchildren, Andrew Tompkins (Cori), Marielle Cornes, Caroline Cornes and Hudson Cornes; her brother Robert "Bob" Howard (Judy) of Milton, DE; and her sister-in-law Jeanne Howard of Belair. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and other family members.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary Jo's memory may be made to the Church of the Ascension, 23 North Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157, or to BridgingLife, formerly Carroll Hospice, Development Office.

200 Memorial Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157 or online at https://www.lifebridgehealth.org .

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel