Obituary
John, better known to everyone as Tom, lived his life to the fullest with no regrets and the love of adventure. If it went in the air, Tom was all in… from parasailing, gliding to flying, he had no fear. He was gifted with a mathematical mind, which he used every day. He would tell you, if you weren’t using yours. Tom made beautiful wood crafts that he shared with the world. Traveling was also part of Tom’s life and on July 1, 2022, Tom went on his last trip with his family by his side.
John T. “Tom” Cummings, of Cincinnati, passed at the age of 82. He was born on August 31, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio to John T. Cummings, Sr & Ruth (nee Howes) Cummings. Tom attended Elder High School, where he played football. During his high school years, his love of adventure took him to speed skating. He was ranked 3rd in North America. After graduating Elder High in 1959, he attended University of Cincinnati and immediately did an apprenticeship with G.E. He was hired on and retired after 40 + years. Before retirement and after retirement, he coached soccer for Elder and also for clubs in the Cincinnati area. Tom met Diane Feucht in high school, and they married on September 15, 1963. They were blessed with 4 children: John, Julie, Jay, & Jeff. Tom and Diane had their hands full raising the three boys, and Julie was the easy one (at least that’s what she says.). There were many memories together as a family, and when Diane passed in 1999 it was hard on all of them. Tom met Dottie Taylor at a support group, and he was later known as the “flower man” to Dottie’s daughters Holly & Jennifer. On June 7, 2002, the Cummings family and the Taylor family blended and made their own Brady Bunch crew.
Tom’s favorite traveling adventures with Dottie were out West, Switzerland, Hawaii & the Mediteranean. The Cummings family vacation to Mexico in 2009 was also a memorable experience.
Tom was preceded in death by his first wife: Diane (Feucht) Cummings, parents: John T. Sr. & Ruth Cummings; siblings: Patricia Cummings & Ralph Cummings.
Tom is survived by his wife: Dottie (Durbin) Taylor Cummings; children: John (Deanna) Cummings, Julie Martini, Jay Cummings, Jeff (Allison) Cummings, Holly Taylor & Jennifer (Dan) Doyle; cherished grandchildren: Jonathan (Jessica), Megan (Matt), Shelby, Emily (Steven), Austin, Sierra, Matthew, Ryan, Josh, Nora, Everett, Maya, Benny, Abe, & Pearl; great grandchildren: Jack, Mason, Teddy, Zachary, Hank, Kendall & Charlie. He is also survived by many in-laws and nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, from 5 to 7 pm at Brater Winter Funeral Home, 138 Monitor Ave., Sayler Park, OH 45233. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Aloysius on the Ohio, 6218 Portage St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45233, with Fr. Benedict D. O’Cinnsealaigh officiating. Reception to follow at Plague Hall. Burial will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery at 2:30 pm on Thursday. Meet at the main gate and we will process back to the grave at 2:30 pm.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society or Hospice of Cincinnati. The funeral home will be accepting donations during the visitation and the mass. If you are unable to attend mail your donation to the funeral home. Make check payable to the charity. They will notify the family of your donation and forward donations together to the charities.
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