Dorothy "Polly" Cummings Obituary (2012) - Lake Havasu City, Arizona

DOROTHY MARY CUMMINGS Dorothy Mary Cummings passed away peacefully in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the Jasmine House following a brief illness at the age of 88. Polly as she was known by her family and friends was born on July 6, 1923 in Utica, NY to Joseph and Alice (Vienneau) Pallotta. Polly was an RN for thirty-seven years and served as a state side nurse during WWII receiving and caring for wounded soldiers returning to Massachusetts. Polly married Pershing Prentice Fielden in 1947 and their only child Mark was born in 1950. They resided in Fitchburg, MA. Polly worked as an operating room nurse at Deaconess Nashoba Community Hospital. Polly married Clinton L. Cummings in 1969 and continued her nursing career in Groton, MA where they resided. They moved to Lake Havasu City in 1978 after enjoying many winters here as snowbirds. During her retirement Polly often traveled to the east coast to visit family and friends. Polly enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and loved to visit the Maine coast and eat lobster. Polly took up painting in her spare time and became quite the artist. Her artwork is cherished by her grandchildren. Polly was met at the gates of heaven by her son Mark who passed in September of 1998. She is survived by her daughter in law Susan Fielden; grandchildren Lauren, Jeffrey and Kyle Fielden and one great grandson, Lucas of Fairfax, VT her niece Janet Ashbrook of Severna Park, MD as well as a neice and nephew in Massachusetts. Polly also leaves behind her dear friends Virginia Findley and Gisele and Tim O'Connor. Polly's family is extremely grateful for these friends as well as her neighbors Mark and Michele Rollins and her caregiver Nell Sahf who were her companions and support in the absence of her immediate family. The family would also like to thank the entire staff at the Jasmine House and Hospice of Havasu for providing compassionate and loving care during her stay. During these past few months many people came into Polly's life and helped her through a difficult time. The staff at Lake Hills Inn, Kathryn her speech Therapist, Tom her PT and all of the above helped her on her journey to Heaven's gate. Words cannot express how thankful we are for all of you. Polly would like you to remember her by enjoying a hot fudge sundae with your family and friends, gazing upon a beautiful Havasu sunset and marveling at the beauty that surrounds us each and every day. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to Dorothy's family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.