R. Donald Cummings
Lieu de décès : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 22 avril 2010
R. Donald Cummings passed away at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney on April 22, 2010, following a brief illness.
He was the son of the late Harry and Ethel Cummings, Merigomish, Pictou County.
Don graduated from the Radio College of Canada in 1938. A veteran of the Second World War, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy in the North Atlantic convoy as a radio operator. He also served in the Merchant Marine and the RCMP Marine Division and Land Based H Division, retiring in 1974. Following retirement, he and his wife, Audrey, lived in Halifax and Antigonish.
A long-time summer resident of Jimtown, Antigonish County; Don enjoyed many games of 45s and crib with the annual gathering of family and friends. As a storyteller he shared many stories of life on the sea and far away places.
He is survived by wife, Audrey (nee Ross) and daughter, Peggy, both of Sydney; in-laws, Jim and Betty Ross and several nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by brother, Lewis; sister, Jean (Mrs. Paul Ritchie) and cousin, Dr. O.C. MacIntosh.
He was the last surviving member of his family.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2010 at Sydney Memorial Chapel, Welton Street, Sydney, at 2 p.m., Rev. Tom Whent officiating. Reception to follow at 17 Corbett Dr., Westmount at the home of Peggy Cummings. Interment will be in the family plot in Merigomish, Nova Scotia at a later date.
Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Victoria Order of Nurses, the Salvation Army or charity of choice. Condolences may be sent to the family to sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
