It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Cornelius Pike, who passed peacefully away on Sunday, December 27th, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. Cornelius was born in St. Lawrence, NL on September 11, 1938. He is predeceased by his brothers: Roland and Aubrey and his sisters: Jean Graham, Marguerite LeBlanc, Doreen Pike and Geraldine Lacey and his parents Agnes and Tom Pike. Lovingly remembered by his wife and best friend of 55 years, Bessie (Elizabeth nee Lambe) and his children: Lynn (Don Redmond), Helen, Tony (Traci Lynn) and Corinne (Barry) Humby, Lindsay (Cathy) Masci, Elizabeth (Bill) Streczek. Cornelius also leaves behind his adored grandchildren: Stephanie and Andrew Jones, Nicole and Dale Cotter, David Pike, James Humby, Lauren Humby, Tanner Pike, Tristan Pike, Donnie Redmond and Briana Redmond, along with his brothers: Kevin (Em), Sandy (Arlene), Aloysius (Imelda) and Gerald as well as all of his in-laws: Gail Pike, Alma Pike, Laura and Dominic Vetro, Marina and Les Collier, Bob and Linda Lambe, Anne and Clayton Lambe, Roberta Lambe, and Mildred Lambe. Corn was honorary dad to many of his nieces and nephews and honorary grandfather, uncle and friend to many of his clients during his years at Yogen Fruz in the Village Shopping Mall. His kind smile and quick wit had a way of just drawing people in. Visitation will take place at Barrett's Funeral Home, 73 Commonwealth Ave., Mt. Pearl on December 29 from 7-9 PM and on December 30th from 2-5 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at 10 am from Barrett's Funeral Home Chapel, 73 Commonwealth Ave. Interment to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Reception to follow. The Pike family would like to extend special thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Leonard Miller Palliative Care unit as well as the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre. Your care and kindness will never be forgotten. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Patient and Family Support Fund at http://cancercarefoundation.nl.ca/supporting-cancer-care/give-in-memory/. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.