Lester Cummings

Lester W. Cummings, 91, of Lebanon, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 27, at Atrium Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1930, in Johnstown, PA, the son of John and Beulah Thomas Cummings. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert, on January 12, 2009; beloved wife, Edna (Burkhart), on November 18, 2010; and brother, Thomas, on October 29, 2012. He is survived by sons David (Laurel) of Mason, OH; Mark (Karen) of Xenia, OH; and Steve (Edwina) of Chester, WV; five grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

In 1959, Lester became a member of Trinity Church of the Nazarene in Akron, OH. He served in various leadership positions over the years and faithfully volunteered for numerous projects around the church. Lester loved the ocean. After retirement from Goodyear Tire in Akron, he and Edna spent the winters in Myrtle Beach. They became faithful attendees at the Myrtle Beach Church of the Nazarene. As life became more difficult for Lester, he moved to Otterbein SeniorLife in Lebanon to be closer to family.

Lester loved his family and was a trustworthy, reliable, friendly, and generous man who never knew a stranger and would help anyone in need. He was loved very much and will be greatly missed.

Funeral services will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home at 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, on Saturday, March 5, at 12 noon. Visitation will be held at 11 am until the service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hope House Mission, 1001 Grove St., Middletown, OH 45044.

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