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“To Greg, Kathy and family My sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. May she now rest in peace.
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1 of 7 | Posted by: Kathy Robertson - Waltham, MA
“Although our families seemed always to have lived far apart, not allowing much 'together time', I fondly remember Aunt Clare. One of my fondest...Read More »
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2 of 7 | Posted by: Albert R. Clark - St. Petersburg, FL
“The kind, generous, classy, humorous Nana will be missed! Peace, prayers and blessings to Beth and family.
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3 of 7 | Posted by: Jennifer Ives - Hyattsville, MD
“We remember Aunt Clare fondly and with lots of love. We are traveling this week and can't join you but please know that you are in our thoughts and...Read More »
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4 of 7 | Posted by: Paul & Liz Coughlan - Norwalk, CT
“Our deepest condolences to you Kathy, Greg and family for the loss of your loved one. I heard many great things about your mother and I'm sure she...Read More »
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5 of 7 | Posted by: Nancy & Bob Cormier - Waltham, MA
“R.I.P. aunt Clare, you will be missed!
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6 of 7 | Posted by: patrick van hoesen - albany, NY
“Clare was like a second Mother to me for many years, she will be truly missed. Marcia
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7 of 7 | Posted by: Marcia Mulligan - Waltham, MA
Waltham – Mrs. Clare M. (Clark) Cummings, of Waltham, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Maristhill Nursing Home, Waltham.
Clare was born in Akron, Ohio and was a daughter of the late Albert and Clare (Moriarty) Clark. She lived for many years in Toledo, Ohio where she graduated from Notre Dame Academy and Toledo Teachers College. She worked as the Registrar at DeSales College in Toledo before her marriage. She lived in Cambridge before moving to Waltham in 1951. Clare worked locally at New England Controls in Waltham until her retirement.
She was a graduate of the Cardinal Cushing School of Theology for the Laity and a longtime member of Saint Jude Parish in Waltham. She was a former Confraternity of Christian Doctrine teacher, former prefect of the Blessed Virgin Sodality, Eucharistic minister and member of the parish council at Saint Jude's. Clare was also a volunteer for the Bristol Lodge of Waltham for several years.
The wife of the late John J. Cummings, she leaves her daughter, Kathleen M. Gibson and her husband, Greg, of Waltham; her daughter-in-law, Helen Cummings of Hyannis; her grandchildren, Eric Gibson and his wife, Tammy, and Beth Gibson; her great-grandson, Connor Gibson and many nieces and nephews.
Clare was also the mother of the late William T. Cummings and a sister of the late Florence Grant and Albert and William Clark.
Family and friends will honor and remember Clare's life by gathering for calling hours at The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and again at 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Jude Church, 147 Main Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester.
Memorial donations may be made to Operation Smile, 6435 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509.
