Lorraine CUMMINGS

CUMMINGS, Lorraine

Lorraine "Lefty" (Blanchard) Cummings,87, passed away on Wednesday, (August 31, 2011) at home with her family by her side. Her passing followed a long struggle with COPD. Lefty attended local schools and was a graduate of MHS, Class of 1943. She leaves her husband of sixty-six years, Ted Cummings and a daughter and son-in-law Terry and Lee Bogli of Manchester, a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Rachel Cummings of Israel and a son and daughter-in-law Ted T. and Blair P. Cummings of Ashford. Lorraine also leaves seven grandchildren Jered Bogli, Justin Bogli and his wife EveAnn, David and Gideon Cummings, Lauren and Sam Cummings, Marc Gotler and his wife Brett and one great granddaughter Madison E. Gotler. Lorraine is also survived by her sister Lucille B. Vincek of Manchester. Lorraine is predeceased by two sisters Josephine Meeker and Alice Balch, five brothers Francis, Gerard, George, James and Kenneth Blanchard and her parents Nicholas and Esther Blanchard. During her lifetime Lorraine had varied interests; swimming, bowling and her favorite golf. She was an avid reader and an accomplished sculptress with a passion for gardening. Above all, throughout her life, a constant was her love for family and friends and the New York Yankees.
There are no calling hours and interment will be private. There will be a"gathering for family and friends" that will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 to celebrate her life. The gathering will be at the Manchester Country Club, South Main St., Manchester from 2-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lorraine's name may be made to either the Manchester Scholarship Foundation, 20 Hartford Rd., Manchester 06040 or the VNA Hospice Program 8 Keynote Dr. Vernon 06066. The family thanks all who gave her tender care thru the years, especially over these last several weeks. The John F. Tierney Funeral Home, Manchester has care of arrangements.