HAVERHILL – James F. Cummings, Jr., 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9 at the Penacook Place Nursing Home in Haverhill.
James was born on May 31, 1928 the son of James Cummings Sr. and Catherine (McGrath) Cummings. James joined and served in the United States Navy from1946 until 1948 before going to college. He then worked as an electrician and was stationed at the Boston Naval Shipyard until his retirement in 1976. James was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed playing tennis, golfing at the Garrison Golf Course in Haverhill and the Sagamore Golf Course in North Hampton, and was a charter member of the Makusue Ski Club in North Conway. He loved music, played the bongos, and enjoyed listening to Irish music and 30s and 40s Big Band music. James is survived by his cousin Eileen R. Callery and her husband Joseph of Methuen and cousin Maureen and her husband David of Dracut. He was predeceased by his cousins Mary Sakowski of Newmarket, NH, Rita Holland of Lowell and Joseph Rheault of Chelmsford.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours on Saturday, August 24 from 9:30AM – 10:30AM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM at St. James Church, 185 Winter Street, Haverhill. Burial to follow at St. James Cemetery, Primrose Street, Haverhill. Please visit www.comeaufuneral.com or Comeau Funeral Home.
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Stacey Clark says
August 22, 2024 at 1:25 pmSad to learn of Jimmy’s passing at the ripe age of 96. He was a founding member of the Makusue Ski and Sport Club in N.Conway, NH, and welcomed me and my sister as new members back in 1990. He was a fun loving and interesting character, plus a fantastic skier. God Bless!