Francis Cummings

PORT ALLEGANY - Francis E. "Pappy" Cummings, 100, of Port Allegany passed away Friday (Nov. 21, 2025) at Sena Kean Manor, Smethport.
He was born May 20, 1925, in Port Allegany, the son of Lee and Clara Peterson Cummings. On Oct. 14, 1950, in Port Allegany, he married Rosemarie Pritt, who passed away Nov. 1, 2017. They were married 67 years.
He was a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps and a proud survivor from engaging the enemy on Iwo Jima, serving from 1943 to 1946 as an armored amphibian tractor crewman.
After the war, Pappy worked several different jobs over the years. He was a logger, worked construction and was a highway worker, factory worker and farmer. In 1990 he retired as superintendent of operations after 40-plus years with L.H. Lincoln & Sons Tannery of Coudersport. After his retirement, he dedicated his time to his farm in Grimes District.
Pappy was a member of the Canoe Fish & Game Club, life member of the VFW in Port Allegany, life member of Port Allegany Moose Lodge 460, Port Allegany Star Hose Company, the Marine Corps League, the Marine Corps Association, American Legion of Port Allegany and Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was involved for more than 40 years as Scout Master and other positions with Boy Scouts of America Troop 560 of Port Allegany.
He was proud of his accomplishments with Troop 560, especially the number of Eagle Scouts he awarded over the years. He loved his farm, and all his cows he took care of over the years.
He is survived by a special nephew he considered his son, the Rev. James (Carol) Kazimer of Port Allegany; and several nieces, nephews, greatnieces and -nephews, and many great-great-nieces and -nephews.
Francis was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosemarie; one stepbrother, Rex Burdick; and two sisters, Marie Crowe and Ruby Bizzaro.
Visitation will be held 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (Nov. 24, 2025) at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc., 105 Main St., where funeral and committal services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 25, 2025) with the Rev. Max Simms officiating. Military honors will be accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Port Allegany.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to First Church of God, Eldred, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under direction of Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.