Nanjemoy, MD - Mrs. Jessie L. Pitcher Cornell, formerly of Saratoga Springs, NY, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the home of her daughter. Born June 30, 1918, in Hudson Falls, NY to the late Cornelius L. and Emma Baker Pitcher. She was one of five children. Jessie attended Hudson Falls High School. She was employed by Van Raalte and Company in Saratoga Springs. She married Walter J. Cornell on February 14, 1942, in Saratoga Springs. During their years together they traveled to Hawaii, Las Vegas, California, Canada and Florida. From this union three children were born. Jessie enjoyed bowling, golf, playing cards, and gardening. She loved decorating for all holidays and had a special place in her heart for Christmas. In November of 2008, Jessie moved to Maryland where she made a number of friends. In addition to her husband and parents, Jessie was predeceased by two sisters, Esther Ryther and Shirley Bromley; two brothers, Elgin L. Pitcher and Howard Pitcher and a grandson, Jay R. Cornell who passed away in 1990. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Richard and Lura Cornell of NH; daughter and son-in-law, Donna M. and Cary Martin of CA and Paula Scribner Phelps and husband James (Buddy) Phelps, Jr. of MD; six grandchildren, Drew Cornell, Kami Martin, Cary K. Martin, Brian C. Scribner, Kevin R. Scribner and Dennis P. Scribner and eleven great-grandchildren. She maintained special relationships with her former daughter-in-law, Evelyn Cornell of NY as well as friends and relatives in both NY and MD. Relatives and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Sunday (May 23, 2010) at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY (518 584-5373). Graveside services will be at 11:00am on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the family plot in Greenridge Cemetery, Lincoln Ave., Saratoga Springs. Donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10004, the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or the Humane Society of Charles County, 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602-2708. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.