Eleanor Cummings

Eleanor T. Cummings(nee McCloskey), age 86, of Havertown, PA, passed away on June 10, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine McCloskey (nee Corcoran).



Eleanor was a kind, welcoming, and devoted mother. She was also devoted to her Catholic faith and to the religious orders. Eleanor was a graduate of West Catholic Girls High School, Class of 1950. Eleanor worked for Curtis Publishing and TV Guide as a Supervisor and Customer Service Representative for over thirty years. During her working years, she enjoyed Irish dancing, Irish music, traveling to County Mayo and County Tipperary in Ireland, watching Flyers hockey and being a hockey mom for Monsignor Bonner High School. She also enjoyed watching old movies on TMC and was a huge fan of Chuck Norris.



Eleanor was the beloved wife of the late William P. Cummings; dear mother of Bill Cummings (Cheryl), Kevin Cummings, Michael J. Cummings (Karen), Thecla Bene (Tony) and the late Maureen Cummings. She was nanny to Patrick, Jeffrey, Alexa, Daniel, Lauren, Meghan, Melissa, Shane, Moira, Kevin, Jake, Maeve and Liam. She was great-grandmother to Hunter and Ellie Katherine. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and to many others who knew her as "Aunt Ellie".



Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:00-9:00 PM and Friday, June 16, 2017 9:30-10:30 AM The Donohue Funeral Home, 8401 West Chester Pike (Cor. Lynn Blvd.), Upper Darby, PA (610) 449-0300 and to her Funeral Mass 11:00 AM Annunciation BVM Church, 401 Brookline Blvd., Havertown, PA. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Springfield, PA.