Diane B. (Dee) Cornish, 67, of Lancaster, passed away at home on November 8, 2011 after a courageous 24 year battle with cancer.  Dee and her husband, Tom, celebrated their 45 ^th wedding anniversary this year.  Dee was born and raised in Philadelphia and was the daughter of Wallace H. Boudwin and Elizabeth Kinzer Boudwin.

Dee was a graduate of Lincoln High School and West Chester University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.  She was the quintessential teacher, having taught in Rose Tree Media School District and Centennial School District as well as St. Jude School, and was the Education Director at the Happy Days Learning Center.  Her greatest joy in life was working with children, especially her grandchildren, Katherine and Morgan.

Dee and Tom lived in Bucks County for 25 years prior to moving to Lancaster County in 2000.  Dee was a very active member of the Forever Friends Red Hat group and thoroughly enjoyed all of their activities and outings.  Dee loved the seashore, especially Ocean City, NJ and no year was complete without at least a week there.

Surviving besides her husband is her daughter. Suzanne Denise, wife of Christopher Comisac and their child, Katherine Anne of Duncannon, Perry County; and her son, Kevin, his wife Tina, and their daughter, Morgan Elizabeth who live in Holland, Bucks County.

A viewing will be held at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 from 8-9 PM on Thursday, November 10, 2011.  Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family at the West Laurel Hill Cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, a gift be made to the Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or www.hospiceoflancaster.org .  To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100