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CARMEN CUMMINGS Obituary
CARMEN ALOI CUMMINGS
On Thursday, February 25, Carmen A. Cummings, Age 95, of Sterling, Virginia. Born on February 22, 1921 in Washington, DC. Carmen was the beloved wife of the late Roger L. Cummings; mother of Craig and Gregory Cummings; grandmother of Melissa Bogdan, Angela Whitehead, and Brian Cummings; and great grandmother of Gavin, Brooke, Owen, Brady, Georgia, and Jacklyn; mother-in-law of Roberta and Margaret; and, beloved aunt of many nieces and nephews. Carmen was pre-deceased by sisters, Mary Blankenship, Josephine Giaquinta, Alice Trimarchi and Antoinettte Duplissey; and brothers, Anthony, Demetrio, Paul and Wilfred. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd., West, Silver Spring, MD (Valet Parking), on Monday, February 29 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1006 Larch Avenue, Takoma Park, MD on Tueday, March 1 at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may bemade to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250.
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February 29, 2016
Please accept my sincere sympathies. May God's holy spirit or active force, equip you with the " power beyond what is normal " to go from one day to the next. ( 2 Corinthians 4 : 7 ) Remember : God can help his faithful servants to endure any and every problem they may face.
Vanessa McDonnell
February 28, 2016
It is with heartfelt sympathy that I submit my expressions of sincere condolences to the Cummings family. The LORD will wipe every tear from your eyes.
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