John 'Joe' Cummins Sr.

Published August 15, 2025 - 6:37 p.m.

John 'Joe' Cummins Sr, 84, died March 23, 2024, after a brief fight with old age.

He is survived by his wife of thirty something years Jenny Sterling, Children: Ryan Cummins and Krista Cummins-Kolstad.

A memorial service with Military Honors will be held at Bacher-Moore Funeral home, 3250 Greenwich Road, Norton on Thursday August 21 at 11 am. Urn burial will take place at a later date at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Akron at the family plot.

Please visit www.mooreffh.com to view John's tribute wall and obituary and share memories.

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