Clayton James Corna

Clayton James Corna “Jim”, formerly of New Milford, CT passed away peacefully on May 23, 2022 at Saint John Paul II Center in Danbury, CT.

Jim was born on June 5, 1938 in Danbury, CT to Clayton James and Mildred Elizabeth (Retallick) Corna. He was the oldest of nine children, attended school in CT and NY and lived most of his life in Brewster, NY and New Milford, CT.

He worked as an oil truck driver, carpenter, property caretaker and handyman. He was a skilled woodsman, a meticulous painter and took pride in his manicured lawns and landscaping. He enjoyed the company of family and friends, nature, traveling to the Catskill Mountains in NY, gardening, country music, instant coffee, eating at diners, car races and Chevy trucks.

Jim is survived by four children with his first wife Rosemary (Wier) Whitaker; Bernadette Corna of Hobe Sound, FL, Cynthia Beach (Dale) of Franklin, NY, Clayton Corna (Kathleen) of Baldwinsville, NY, Elizabeth Serrao (Andrew) of Franklin, NY and his siblings, Jayne Turner, Andrea Mott, Cheryl Ceresna, Steven Ceresna, Kevin Ceresna, Brian Ceresna and Karen Terry. He is also survived by an aunt, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Jim was predeceased by his father Clayton in 1948, mother Mildred in 1984, stepfather Steven Ceresna in 1997, brother Dennis Corna in 2008 and second wife Janet in 2011.

A graveside service will be held at Croton Union Cemetery in Treadwell, NY on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at noon. A gathering to celebrate Jim's life will immediately follow at the Treadwell United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Regional Hospice, 30 Milestone Road, Danbury, CT 06810.