Richard L. Cummings

WHITEFIELD – Richard L. Cummings, 77, passed away peacefully at his home in the early morning hours of July 21, 2022. He was born on May 25, 1945, in Ellsworth.

After spending his childhood years with his grandmother, Florence Guptill, in Ellsworth, he moved to Chelsea and graduated from Cony High School in 1963. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in 1963 from which he was honorably discharged in 1969. He was a CLP logger and marine blood worm digger during his working years.

Richard enjoyed deer hunting, trout fishing, stock car racing, men’s softball, and horse racing. He was happiest when working on his son Todd’s stock car or being part of a good deer drive with family and friends. Many deer found their way into elderly friend’s cellars to help them through the winter.

He was predeceased by his grandmother; his parents Alexander and Dora Cummings; his brothers Bob and Alex; and grandson, Ryan Mullens.

He is survived by his partner of 24 years, Laurie Mullens; his sons Rick and partner Laurie Brann of Whitefield and Todd and his wife Greta of Whitefield; his partner’s sons Wayne Mullens and partner Shannon Baron of Whitefield and Derek Mullens and wife Kelley of Windsor.

He is also survived by his grandchildren Logan and wife Kaitie, Jacob and partner Carmen, Caleb, and Sydney; and great-granddaughters Mackenzie and Harper; his partner’s grandchildren Jordon and her husband Ben, Thomas and Brylee, and great-grandson Crew.

His surviving siblings are Donald, Dennis and his wife Jerri, Margaret Allen and her husband Bernie, Cathy Trask and her husband Dan and sister-in-law, Donna Cummings. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his oldest friend, Gabby Joslyn.

A graveside service for family and friends will be held at the Coopers Mills Cemetery (a.k.a. Howe Cemetery) in Whitefield at a later date.

“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die”