William R. Cummings

William R. Cummings, Bill, of Butler, PA, passed away on September 18, 2018. Born May 24, 1958, he was the very proud son of Thomas “Pops” Cummings and Lillian “Mimi” Schottland. Bill was preceded in death by his father. Bill graduated from Butler High School in 1976 and enlisted in the United States Navy a year later, serving most of his time in Scotland. He went on to graduate from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and achieved his Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management in 1997 from La Roche College. His amazing career as a state child welfare officer, vice-president of Standard Bent Glass Company, and human resource director for a number of successful organizations paled in comparison to the devotion he showed his father while taking loving care of him in his own home for the last few years of Pops’s life. Bill was a fun-loving, sweet, and thoughtful person who made everyone feel like family. He loved spending time at Cummings Candy and Coffee and assisting Barry to greet customers, make candy, and spread the infectious happiness that was also one of Pops’s special qualities. He was an avid Pittsburgh sports fan and loved spending time with all four of his nieces-always getting down on the floor to play and being as silly as he could to make them laugh. Bill is survived by his loving and wonderful mother, Lillian Schottland of Butler, PA; his brother Bob Cummings and wife, Susan (Ritchie) of Dallas, TX, his brother Barry Cummings and wife Jennifer (Logan) of Butler, PA; four beautiful nieces, Sarah Cummings and David Stewart of Dallas, TX, Emma Mack and husband, Brian, of Dallas, TX, and Thomasina “Tommie” and Penelope Cummings of Butler, PA, as well as numerous extended family members. Cummings - There will be visitation for Bill Cummings at Young Funeral Home, Ltd. 127 West Jefferson Street, Butler, on Friday, September 21, 2018, from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. A memorial service for family and friends to celebrate Bill’s life will be held on Saturday, September 22, also at Young Funeral Home, at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Butler YMCA Annual Support Campaign, 339 N. Washington Street, Butler, PA 16001, 724-287-4733, or Cubs Hall General Fund, 113 S. McKean Street, Butler, PA 16001, 724-287-9176.

William R. Cummings

May 24, 1958 - September 18, 2018