Benjamin "Ben" Cornish was born March 7, 1955, to the late Robert

Francis and Lottie Mae Cornish. He departed this earth peacefully on

July 25,2019, after a brief illness.

Ben attended Baltimore City Public School and graduated from Edmond-

son High School in 1973. His interest was Vocational Technology. He

completed his certification in welding, shipfitter and blueprint reading

from AIRCO Technology in 1976.

Ben was employed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company as a Con-

struction Worker for two years. He then was employed as a Meter

Reader for twenty years until his health caused him to retire. He worked

for Domino's Pizza in Production and Sanitation. As well as six years at

Ashland Head Start as a custodian. His last place of employment was

with Baltimore City Public Schools at Margaret Brent School as the

custodian until he had to retire after five years of service due to health

reasons. He was well loved by the kids.

He married Beverly Wood on July 22, 1989. He had three children, two

sons Naquan Woodard Sr, Tyrone Cornish (preceded him in death) and

one daughter, Sharife Cornish.

He formerly attended First Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church under the

leadership of Rev. Oscar E. Brown and was baptized there. He was also

a member of Waverly Methodist Church.

Ben was passionate about sports. He played on BG&E basketball team

the Rivals where they won many championships. He played softball on

the WWIN Radio Station Team. He loved watching sports, Westerns,

police dramas and TV Land black & white shows. Ben loved meeting

people, joking, and as he would say, "up to my shenanigans."

Ben leaves behind his wife, Beverly, one son, Naquan Woodard Sr

(Sherry Woodard), and his daughter Sharife Cornish. Sisters Geraldine

Jackson, Beulah Cornish, and one brother, Trent Cornish Sr. His son

Tyrone Cornish, sister Ruth Love, brothers Charles Cornish, Rudolph

Cornish and Richard Cornish preceded him in death. Brother in law

Alvin Jackson Sr, sister in law, Brenda Cornish. Grandchildren: Naquan

Woodard Jr, Juquan Woodard, Qyrhan Woodard, Keshaun Woodard,

Tanasja Cornish and Jakiel Cornish, and a host of nieces, nephews,

cousins and friends. .