Pauline E. Cummings

Pauline Cummings, 94, of Endicott, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 after a long battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. II Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Pauline was born March 28, 1922 to the late Wayne and Frances Smith Wilkins. Pauline was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Bruce Cummings; her son, David; her daughter-in-law, Anne Wahl; sisters, Ruth Clark and Jean Clarhaut; brothers, Stuart Wilkins, Richard Wilkins, Ronald and Donald Wilkins. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne (Philip) Kasper; 8 grandchildren: Todd (Sara) Kasper; Melissa (Anthony) Hallmark; Jill (Christopher) Roth; Laura (Aaron) Berry, Andrew Kasper; Alicia Cummings, Timothy Cummings, and Emily (Charles) Schneider; 7 great grandchildren: Kayla Berry, Michael Kasper, Matthew Kasper, Isabella Berry, Benjamin Roth, Samuel Roth, and Ezra Schneider; sisters: Barbara (Donald) Stone, Margaret Potter, Shirley Strong, and Dorothy Brandt; many nephews and nieces; very special friends at Ideal: Jean Macias, Jim and Nancy Hughes, Nancy Arneson, Linda Castner, and Melanie Riese. Pauline graduated from U-E High School and Baptist Bible Seminary, was a beloved Pastors wife, taught Sunday School for many years, was a fabulous cook who enjoyed hosting guests, was well known for her peanut butter pie, the best sugar cookies ever, and her sewing skills. She has been a volunteer seamstress at Ideal Senior Living Center for over 14 years and will be missed by all. A special thank you to Broome Oncology, Dr. Yalamanchili, Dr. Eisenberg, and all those who took such great care of her at Ideal Senior Living Center and Ideal Skilled Nursing Care - Violet and Tulip Courts. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to First Baptist Church Maine, NY 13802 or Broome-Tioga Special Olympics c/o Theresa Avason, 1 Walnut Place, Apalachin, NY 13732. A Funeral Service will be held at First Baptist Church Maine, NY on November 10, 2016 at 1 pm. Family will received friends from 11 am until time of the service. Burial will be in The Maine Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be written in her Paulines guestbook at macphersonfh.com