In Taunton, July 29, 2008 Everett P. “Nabor” died after a brief illness at the age of 89. Everett was the husband of Mary (Ventura) Cornell of East Taunton and the former husband of Helen Kay. He was born in Westport to his late parents Everett P. & Lillian (Hitt) Cornell. Everett was educated in Taunton schools and lived most of his life there. Everett retired from the Taunton Police Dept. in 1974. He then worked for the Dept. of Conservation and Recreation in Massasoit State Park in East Taunton, retiring as the states oldest employee at age 87. He was a member of the National Rifle Assoc., East Taunton Social Club, Civilian Conservation Corps. and he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Besides his wife Everett leaves his children Everett P. Cornell Jr. of Taunton, Brian Cornell & his wife Catherine of Hudson, N.H., Bruce Cornell & his wife Lisa of Taunton, Pamela Cornell Buchek & her husband Phillip of Lynnfield, MA., Kathryn Cornell Nadeau & her husband Gilbert of Somerset, and stepson Antone Cordeiro & his wife Deborah Tokarz Cordeiro of Taunton. His siblings Esther Carvalho of Taunton, Frank Cabral of Taunton and the late Laura Willette, Susan Correira and Elizabeth Cabral. Everett also is survived by his ten Grandchilden and two great Grandchildren. Funeral Mass for family only will be held in the Holy Family Church in East Taunton on Weds., August 6th at 10am. Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at the O’Keefe-Wade Funeral Home, 70 Washington St. in Taunton on Tues., August 5th from 5-8pm. Interment private at the request of the family. In lieu of flowers donations in Everett’s memory may be made to the Taunton Animal Shelter, 821 West Water St., Taunton, MA. 02780