Mary CumminMary Eunice Cummins, 95, of Worden, passed from her earthly life early Saturday morning, March 26th, 2022.
Mary Eunice was born to Thomas D. and Mary Rader Sanborn in Helena, Mt., on December 6th, 1926. Mary Eunice had one sibling, her brother, Thomas G. Sanborn.
Mary Eunice moved around to several small Montana towns while growing up, as her father was a school teacher. When she was a junior in high school, her family moved to Worden where she graduated from Huntley Project High School.
Mary Eunice married Rudolph J. Cummins on November 11th, 1945, and they were the first couple to be married in the Worden Methodist Church. After Rudolph and Mary Eunice were married, they made their home in Worden,
To Rudolph and Mary Eunice were born five children: Ruth (Don) McKenzie of Worden, Bill (Joanne) Cummins of White Sulfur Springs, Pat (Dave) Beddes of Worden, Beverly (Geary) Bargas of Conrad and Leslie Cummins (deceased).
Mary Eunice was an active member in the Worden Methodist Church, and when the church closed, she started attending services in the United Methodist Church in Huntley. She was active in the choir in both of these churches.
Mary Eunice was a 75-year member of the Order of Eastern Star in Worden and held several offices including Worthy Matron; she missed very few meetings.
Mary Eunice worked in several restaurants in Billings and Worden and went on to be the head baker in the Huntley Project School cafeteria for approximately 10 years. She loved all of her family and was blessed with 16 Grandchildren, 30 Great Grandchildren and four Great Great Grandchildren who all survive her as well as several nephews, nieces, family and friends.
Mary Eunice was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years, her daughter Leslie and her brother Tom and his wife Beverly.
A celebration of Mary Eunice’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 5th at 10: 00 o’clock in the morning at Smith’s Funeral Home downtown in Billings, Montana, with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery in Ballantine, Montana.
A reception will follow the service at the cemetery at the Huntley United Methodist Church.
