Cornelius Stephenson;13 Anderson Court;Monessen;died Friday;Jan. 7;1983;at 8:30 a.m.in Mon Valley Hospital. He was 80. Mr.Stephenson was born in Lonaconing;Md.Jan.8;1902. He was a Monessen resident most of his life. He was employed by Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel;Monessen plant;as an electricial general foreman prior to his retirement in 1965. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church;Monessen. He was also a member of the F&AM;638;Monessen;where he was a past Master. He served as an officer in Royal Arch Chapter No.290;McKean Commandry No.80;Charleroi. He was also a member of the Valley Consistory and Syria Temple Shrine;both of Pittsburgh. He was preceded in death by two grandsons;Kenneth and Terry Stephenson. Survivors include his wife;Mary Fleming Stephenson;two sons;Charles J.(Chuzzy);Long Beach;Calif.;and Earl C.(Buzzy);Monessen;a daughter;Mrs.Joseph (Betty) Slavino;11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren;and a sister;Mrs.Evelyn Delbarre;Pittsburgh. Friends will be received in the Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;1209 Grand Blvd.;Monessen;Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m.and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Monday at 10 a;m;in the funeral home with the Rev.Kenneth Peters;pastor First United Methodist Church of Monessen;officiating. Burial will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Rhome Funeral Home;Inc.;is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Monessen through the funeral home.