Rebecca Jane Abramson Cummings, 48, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, after a decade-long struggle with cancer.
Rebecca was born in Alexandria to Zeda and Robert Abramson, and was married to the late McCormick “Mac” Cummings (d. 2002). She attended Brigham Young University, as well as Mary Washington University and worked several jobs before becoming a teacher at Stafford Middle School for emotionally disturbed children. Rebecca was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, and often spent her free time sewing and doing genealogical work. She enjoyed a life of learning, and was known for being a talented writer and editor. To fulfill her desire for a large family, Rebecca spent many years as a foster parent and loved each child as her own.
Rebecca is survived by her children, Matthew (Anne), Amanda and Gabriel; her mother, Zeda; her brothers, Mark (Michelle), Michael (Teri Sue), Jonathan (Traci) and Christopher (Nicole); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and her father.
An open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the LDS church at 161 Eustace Road, Stafford. A funeral will be held at the same location, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, followed by interment in Stafford Memorial Park.
Rebecca was born in Alexandria to Zeda and Robert Abramson, and was married to the late McCormick “Mac” Cummings (d. 2002). She attended Brigham Young University, as well as Mary Washington University and worked several jobs before becoming a teacher at Stafford Middle School for emotionally disturbed children. Rebecca was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, and often spent her free time sewing and doing genealogical work. She enjoyed a life of learning, and was known for being a talented writer and editor. To fulfill her desire for a large family, Rebecca spent many years as a foster parent and loved each child as her own.
Rebecca is survived by her children, Matthew (Anne), Amanda and Gabriel; her mother, Zeda; her brothers, Mark (Michelle), Michael (Teri Sue), Jonathan (Traci) and Christopher (Nicole); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and her father.
An open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the LDS church at 161 Eustace Road, Stafford. A funeral will be held at the same location, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, followed by interment in Stafford Memorial Park.
Rebecca Jane Abramson Cummings, 48, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, after a decade-long struggle with cancer.
Rebecca was born in Alexandria to Zeda and Robert Abramson, and was married to the late McCormick “Mac” Cummings (d. 2002). She attended Brigham Young University, as well as Mary Washington University and worked several jobs before becoming a teacher at Stafford Middle School for emotionally disturbed children. Rebecca was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, and often spent her free time sewing and doing genealogical work. She enjoyed a life of learning, and was known for being a talented writer and editor. To fulfill her desire for a large family, Rebecca spent many years as a foster parent and loved each child as her own.
Rebecca is survived by her children, Matthew (Anne), Amanda and Gabriel; her mother, Zeda; her brothers, Mark (Michelle), Michael (Teri Sue), Jonathan (Traci) and Christopher (Nicole); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and her father.
An open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the LDS church at 161 Eustace Road, Stafford. A funeral will be held at the same location, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, followed by interment in Stafford Memorial Park.
Rebecca was born in Alexandria to Zeda and Robert Abramson, and was married to the late McCormick “Mac” Cummings (d. 2002). She attended Brigham Young University, as well as Mary Washington University and worked several jobs before becoming a teacher at Stafford Middle School for emotionally disturbed children. Rebecca was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints, and often spent her free time sewing and doing genealogical work. She enjoyed a life of learning, and was known for being a talented writer and editor. To fulfill her desire for a large family, Rebecca spent many years as a foster parent and loved each child as her own.
Rebecca is survived by her children, Matthew (Anne), Amanda and Gabriel; her mother, Zeda; her brothers, Mark (Michelle), Michael (Teri Sue), Jonathan (Traci) and Christopher (Nicole); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband and her father.
An open house will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at the LDS church at 161 Eustace Road, Stafford. A funeral will be held at the same location, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, followed by interment in Stafford Memorial Park.
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