Richard Gerald Cummiskey

P. DEAN HOMER FUNERAL HOME 206 WATER STREET PO BOX 1 DUSHORE, PA 18614 TEL 570 928-8163 FAX 570 928-8116 Email pdh@epix.net February 3, 2008 OBITUARY Richard G. Cummiskey, age 86, well-known and respected Albany Township dairy farmer, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 01, 2008 at his home with his family at his side. Dick was born, November 28, 1921 in Wilmot Township on the family farm, son of the late John A. & Margaret McKernan Cummiskey. He was a member of St. Basil’s High School, Class of 1941. He married the former Alma Litzelman of Overton, on November 3, 1945. They recently celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary. Dick was a lifelong dairy farmer and was active in his church and community. He served as an Albany Township Supervisor / secretary-treasurer for 14 years, and took great pride on the many road projects that he was able to complete. He was an insurance agent for the Farmers and Mechanics Insurance Co. of Forksville, PA for 47 years. Dick was a member of St. Basil’s church in Dushore, PA and a member of the former Holy Name Society. He served on every finance committee when there was a renovation, and on many social committees. He and Alma worked for many years at the Picnic when held at Penn’s Grove and also was part of the group responsible for the founding of the annual Spaghetti Dinner held each fall. He was a 50 year member of the local unit of Eastern Milk Producers, where served as the secretary and delegate. He was also a member of the Bradford County ASCS, and served as a member of the local committee of the Bradford-Sullivan Co. Farmers Home Administration. Dick was an avid sports fan and followed his grandchildren in the junior and high school sports careers. Surviving; Spouse: Alma at home Sons and daughters-in-law: John D. & Mary Frances Cummiskey Endicott, NY Paul & Michelle Cummiskey Tarpon Springs, FL Wayne and Andrae Cummiskey New Albany, PA Daughter and son-in-law: Sharon & David Haus Trout Run, PA Sister-in-law: Mary Cummiskey Johnson City, NY Grandchildren: Todd (Patti), Christopher, Matthew (Jenny), David, Keith, Jena, Jerika, Joshua, Janelle and great grandchildren, Robert and Michaela, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers; Eugene, Joseph, Patrick and William and a sister, Elizabeth who died as a child. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 10:30 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. at St. Basil’s Church, Dushore, PA with the Rev. Vincent F. Langan, presiding. Interment will be in St. Basil’s Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday, March 4 at the funeral home from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. and from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. There will be a Vigil Service at the funeral home on Tuesday at 4:00 P.M. The family will provide the flowers and request that memorials be directed to the St. Basil’s Restoration Fund, PO Box 307, Dushore, PA 18614 or Guthrie Hospice, RR 1 Box 154, Towanda, PA 18848. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Richard Gerald Cummiskey, please visit our flower store.