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Janet Cummings Obituary

70, of High St., died at home on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, after a brief illness. Her husband of 40 years, Charles H. Cummings, died in 1997. She leaves her daughter, Jill D. Cummings & her husband William T. Nicholson of West Boylston; 4 brothers & 2 sisters. Her step-father, Kenneth Rice, predeceased her. She was born in Gardner, daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Bates) Prentiss, and lived in Hubbardston and Norwood before moving to West Boylston. She worked for Needham Cooperative Bank in Westwood for 19 years. Calling hours are from 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25th, in the Miles Funeral Home, 1158 Main St., Holden. The funeral service at 11 a.m. on Monday in the Oakdale United Methodist Church, 15 North Main St., West Boylston. Burial will follow in High Plain Cemetery, West Boylston. Donations may be made to Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. www.milesfuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Nov. 24, 2007.

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Jill Cummings

November 30, 2007

I love you more than life itself mom!

Maura P

November 24, 2007

Jill and Bill,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Maura and Patrick

Diane Reilly

November 24, 2007

Dear Jill & Bill
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Our faith give us the strength to carry on, our memories give us secret smiles to warm our hearts, soothe our souls, brighten our days and bring us together again

Constance (Lefebvre)Swisher

November 23, 2007

I remember the good times at WHRS.Our prayers are with the family.

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