Charles Henry Cummings Obituary in Warren at WJSmith Funeral Home

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Charles Henry Cummings

11/9/1934 - 3/27/2019

Obituary For Charles Henry Cummings

Charles H. Cummings Jr.

Member New England Watercolor Society and Former Educator

Charles H. Cummings, Jr. of, Bristol died March 27, 2019. He was the husband of Edwina F. (Serafin) Cummings. Born in Fall River, he was the son of Charles H. Cummings Sr. and Irene (Turner) Cummings. He had lived in Bristol since 1990 and before that lived in Tiverton for 25 years.

He was a 1952 graduate of BMC Durfee High School in Fall River, and he graduated from Rhode Island College with a B.S. in Education and later a CAGS in Education Leadership. He received his Masters Degree in Educational Leadership From Bridgewater State College. He worked as a teacher and administrator at Bristol Plymouth Regional Vocational High School in Taunton, MA, then served many years as Assistant Principal at Tiverton High School and finished his career as Principal at Tiverton Middle School.

Before attending college, he had completed an apprenticeship in newspaper composition and had worked at the Fall River Herald News and the Providence Journal.

Chas Cummings was a well known local artist and had studied at Rhode Island School of Design and the Famous Artists School of Westport CT. He exhibited throughout New England and had won a number of awards. He was a an active Signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, Rhode Island Watercolor Society, Bristol Art Museum, Fall River Art Association, and a founding member of the Art League of Rhode Island. He had served on the Board of Directors of the Rhode Island Watercolor Society, The Fall River Art Association, and on the Exhibit Committee for the Bristol Art Museum.

Mr. Cummings served with the Massachusetts National Guard and the Army Reserve.

Besides his wife, he leaves a son, Dr. Charles Cummings III of Fall River, MA and a daughter Ellen Ivaneza of New Canaan, CT as well as five grandchildren.

Calling hours will be Friday, April 5, 2019 from 4-7 pm at Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, RI. His funeral will be held Saturday April 6, 2019 at 9:00 am from the funeral home with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am in St. Mary of the Bay Church, 645 Main Street, Warren, RI with burial at Hillside Cemetery in Tiverton, RI.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, Chas left instructions requesting that donations be made to SmileTrain 633 Third Avenue, 9th Floor,New York, New York 10017 .,(https://www.smiletrain.org/).

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04/27/2021

Paul Silvia

As children we spent many summers in our family home in Island Park in the early 50's until Carol took our home 1 mile inland. Charlie was not only a cousin but a friend.
04/27/2021

Paul Silvia

To the family, I would like to send my warm Christian Love along with my sincere condolences. Jehovah God (Psalms 83v18 please read) is very much aware of the pain that death brings and considers our Dear Love Ones to have only FALLEN ASLEEP in His memory (John 5v28-29) thus awaiting a BEAUTIFUL FUTURE RESURRECTION Hope!! Were the righteous will possess the earth and live forever on it in PEACE!! (Psalms 37v11,29) A truly encouraging future promise that will soon take place!
04/27/2021

Paul Silvia

My condolences to the family. May the God of all comfort grant you peace and understanding during this difficult time. 2CORINTHIANS 1:3,4.
04/27/2021

Paul Silvia

Dr. Charles Cummings III. My condolences to you and your family. Kevin Bouchard.
04/27/2021

Paul Silvia

I was a student at Tiverton High School Many years ago. I graduated in 1982. Mr.Cummings was my Vice Principal. As most V.P.s do he had to deal with students who may have fractured a rule or two. That was me. I was also a student who could easily go un-noticed. I was not the best student to say the least. However whenever I was sent to the office, Mr.Cummings listened. I might not always have liked what he had to say but what he said made sense. So much sense that with his support and the support of some great teachers I did graduate. Go to college then to Grad school and post graduate work. I saw him some time ago at a local restaurant. I said hello and thanked him. He graciously spoke with me but perhaps he did not really know the effect he had on me. Sometimes the simple things we do in life make the greatest difference. He listened and didn't yell. What do I do now. I teach. I work with those kids that could easily go un-noticed. Mr.Cummings, You were noticed. Thank You, Paul Silvia Tiverton High School 1982

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