Natalie Cornelius Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on September 19, 2025, at the age of 103, Natalie Cornelius of Surfside Beach, South Carolina, born in Braddock, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Natalie Cornelius to pay them a last tribute.
As Natalie departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Natalie may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Natalie leaves behind.
She was predeceased by: her husband Edgar Cornelius Sr.; her son Victor Cornelius; her parents, Victor Zapolsky and Anna Zapolsky; her sister Jean Ambrose (late Walter); and her children-in-law, Marilyn Cornelius (Geist) and Robert Simcic.
She is survived by: her children, Edgar Cornelius, Jr. of Surfside Beach, SC and Ann Simcic of Scott Township, PA.; and her pet Christy. She is also survived by several first cousins, numerous nieces and nephews, extended family.
