Alfred H. Cummins
Died:
Dec. 19, 2009
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Visitation:
Tue. December 22, 2009
2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home
& Memorial Service, Inc.
Funeral Service:
Wed. December 23, 2009
11:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church
17 South Street
Cuba, New York 14727
Interment:
Cuba Cemetery
Cuba, NY
Memorials
may be made to:
Cuba Ambulance Squad
3 Bull Street
Cuba, New York 14727
or
Cuba Fire Department
Main Street
Cuba, New York 14727
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Alfred H. Cummins, 100, of 62 Maple Street, Cuba, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Cuba Memorial Hospital's Palliative Care Unit after a short illness.
Born on September 22, 1909, in Delevan, New York, he was a son of Henry and Elizabeth Bernard Cummins. On December 24, 1928, in Clarksville, New York he married his wife of 74 years, the former Edna M. Williams, who predeceased him in 2003.
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Alfred was raised on the family farm with his thirteen siblings whom he loved dearly. Having always worked hard, he was involved in the construction of the canal in Cuba, a canal which he vividly remembered helping dig by hand, worked on the Rushford Damn, and for a period of time he worked for the power company installing power lines.
For many years he had owned and operated Cummins & Kingbury Construction. He was also employed for both the town and village of Cuba Highway departments and after his retirement was the sexton of the Cuba Cemetery for over 15 years.
Mr. Cummins enjoyed hunting, working, and spending time with his family.
Surviving are two sons, Steven (Mickey) Cummins of Friendship, and Alfred "Dick" Susan Cummins of Munnsville, New York;
one daughter, Patricia Harding of Cuba; 10 Grandchildren; 26 Great Grandchildren; and 8 Great Great Grandchildren;
four brothers, Paul (Mary Lou) Cummins of Cuba, Raymond (Dorla) Cummins of Alabama, Glen Cummins of Nile, and Andrew "Mike" Cummins of Nile;
one sister, Edith Harp of Friendship; many nieces and nephews; and special neighbors Louis and Joyce Kratts.
In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by a daughter Onalee Shelley on May 31, 2009, a great grandson Chase Cummins, 6 Brothers Herman, Arthur, Lawrence, Lavern, Pete & James Cummins, and 2 Sisters Anna Ward and Helen Bernard.
Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Baptist Church, 17 South Street, Cuba, New York 14727. The Rev. Larry A. Poelma, pastor, will officiate.
Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York.
Memorial suggestions include the Cuba Ambulance Squad, 3 Bull Street, Cuba, New York 14727 or to the Cuba Fire Department, Main Street, Cuba, New York 14727.
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