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Joseph Kummer Obituary
JOSEPH K.
Age 73, on March 16, 2007 of Ross Twp. Mr. Kummer was a retired City of Pittsburgh Fire Captain, and was known to friends as "Fire Dog". He was appointed to the Bureau of Fire in 1959, promoted to Lieutenant in 1970, and to Captain in 1975. He was last assigned to the Old No. 7 Engine Co. in the Strip Dist. before retiring in 1981. He was a member of Firefighters Local #1 and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was also a member of Pittsburgh Firefighters American Legion Post 509 and a member of the Veteran Firefighter's Association. Mr. Kummer is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Barr Kummer; a son, Ronald J. of Shaler Twp; two daughters, Sandra L. Corraini & husband Joseph of Ecomomy Boro and Diane L. Dougherty & husband James of McCandless. Also surviving are two sisters, Marilyn Palamara of Whitehall and Carol Ann McCollum Of Kennedy Twp. and a brother, Robert Kummer of Murrysville. Brother of the late Norman Kummer. Grandfather of Christina, Denise, Matthew and Jessica. Visitation Sun. & Mon. 2-4 & 7-9 at NEELYS, 2208 Mt. Royal Blvd., Glenshaw. Mass of Christian Burial Tues. 10 am, St. Sebastian Church. Entombment in The Temple of Love Mausoleum, Allegheny County Memorial Park, McCandless.
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Pete Geyer
March 19, 2007
May he rest in peace. Joe was a great person and will always be remembered. A fellow retired firefighter. My condolences to the Kummer family.
Marie O'Brien
March 19, 2007
Mrs. Kummer & Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
The Board of Directors & Staff
The Pittsburgh Firefighters' FCU
mary frances antonucci
March 19, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
John Cooley
March 18, 2007
Our condolences and sincere sympathies to the Kummer family. I am at fault; I forgot to mention Joe was also the Chaplin of A.L. Post #509. We are always saddened when we lose one of our own. We will keep you and Joe in our prayers. May he lead the angels in prayer!
Secretary-Treasurer
Veteran Fire Fighters of Pittsburgh
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Jack & Sis Cooley
March 18, 2007
Mary Ann & family, Sis and I were very sorry to hear of Joe's passing. Please accept our condolences. We will be there Monday evening.
God bless!
Erica Hart
March 18, 2007
Our condolences are so very much with you.
With much love,
Neal and Erica (Kummer) Hart and family
Hector M. Jimenez
March 18, 2007
My deepest sympathy to you and your family
Joe was a very good friend and neighbor. I surely will miss him.
Mark Kumanchik
March 18, 2007
Firedog Joe was a great man. I love ya and i'll miss you. My sympathy goes out to his entire family.
Cyndy Ulrich
March 18, 2007
Firedog was my buddy. I will miss him at Bar Millvale. He was kind, gentle and sweet. He always said a hello to each and every person when he came in. His pet name for me was Cyndy girl.I will miss him dearly. My condolence to his wife and family. Love ya Joe Joe.
Marie Reynolds
March 18, 2007
You have our deepest sympathy in
the loss of your husband and father.
You are in our prayers.
Jane Palamara and Family
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