Obituary of James Robert Cummings

The family of Jim Cummings are deeply saddened to announce his death which occurred on October 23, 2004, at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Born in Moncton, NB, he was the son of the late Raymond and Roma (Andrews) Cummings and the husband of Emma (Coster) Cummings. Jim owned and operated several businesses in the Moncton area prior to moving to Saint John where he was employed by Centracare Saint John Inc. until his retirement in 1995. Jim was active with MindCare New Brunswick and did volunteer work with various community organizations. He enjoyed all sports, especially hockey and baseball, which he coached in the Kennebecasis Valley area for many years. In his earlier years he played for the Moncton Beavers Hockey Team and was especially proud of their championship win in 1957. Jim is survived by his wife Emma (Coster) Cummings; one daughter Karen Scott (Kevin) of Sussex; and one son Kevin (Ciara McKenna) of Rothesay; two precious granddaughters Alannah “Joe” and Cassidy- he cherished every moment he could spend with them and enjoyed their “special performances”; a wonderful mother-in-law, Helen (Thompson) Coster; numerous special brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and close cousins. Besides his parents he was predeceased by an infant son, Todd. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral, 111 Paradise Row (634-7424), with visiting on Monday from 7-9 PM and Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 27, 2004, at 10:00 AM, from St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, Quispamsis. Following cremation there will be a memorial service on Saturday, October 30, 2004, at 10:00 AM, from Tuttle's Funeral Home Chapel, Moncton. Interment will take place at Elmwood Cemetery. Remembrances made to the New Brunswick Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.