Margaret J. Cummings

Dundee, NY June 17, 1918 – July 16, 2012 Age 94

Margaret J. Cummings

Dundee: Margaret J. Cummings, age 94, of Dundee, N.Y., died Monday, July 16, 2012, at The Homestead, in Penn Yan, N.Y. Friends may call from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Thursday (July 19) at the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee, where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Lawrence Semans officiating. Burial will be private in Second Milo Cemetery, Second Milo, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dundee Fire Company Emergency Squad, 12 Union St., Dundee, NY 14837.

Margaret was born June 17, 1918, in Penn Yan, N.Y., the daughter of the late Harry and Muriel Clark Gibbs. On April 13, 1935, she married the late Calvin Cummings; he passed away on March 2, 1988. A farm wife for most of her life, she also worked in area vineyards and berry farms for many years to help make ends meet.

Over the years, Mrs. Cummings had attended the Second Milo Church, the Barrington Community Church, and the Faith Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, gardening, embroidery, and crossword puzzles.

She is survived by 3 sons, Harry J. "Jim" (Maxine) Cummings of Arkansas, Leslie C. "Pete" (Winifred) Cummings, and David J. (Peggy) Cummings, both of Dundee; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was pre-deceased by a son, Robert C. Cummings, on Nov. 22, 2010; 2 brothers, Donald and Kenneth Gibbs; and a sister, Helen Harper.

Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.