July 24, 1943 - February 22, 2024
Bradenton, Florida - Cornelia Callahan, 80, of Brookline, MA passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, after a sudden illness. She was the life of every party, and she loved her family and friends very deeply.
Cornelia was born in Manchester, NH, on July 24, 1943, the daughter of Cornelius and Margaret "Peg" (Phelan) Callahan. She is predeceased by her beloved parents and several aunts, uncles, and cousins, all of whom she treasured.
Cornelia is survived by her sister, Mary Lou (Callahan) Knepple of Exeter whose care Cornelia has lovingly provided for many years. Her devotion to her sister was unmatched. Education was a passion of Cornelia's and she made it her life's work having first taught in Bedford for several years, and then in the Boston Public School system for 30 years. Serving as an example to her students, she took classes at night to earn a master's degree.
Throughout life, Cornelia was an avid golfer and loved to play cards, especially Bridge and Euchre. She spent many summers on Hampton Beach with a circle of close friends and family, where her birthday celebrations were legendary. Her 80th birthday was a summer-long event, capped by a river cruise with loved ones.
Upon retirement, she spent parts of the winter in Bradenton, Florida. Cornelia made friends across the country but held a special bond with her friends in Boston and Bradenton.
Calling hours at Lambert Funeral Home & Crematory, 1799 Elm St., corner of North St. will be Friday, March 8, 2024 from 4 to 7 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 10 AM.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to The Wounded Warriors project. To view her full obituary, go to www.lambertfuneralhome.com.
