Barbara L. (Cross) Cummings, 79.

MARLBOROUGH Barbara L. (Cross) Cummings, 79, died Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Bolton Manor Nursing home following an illness.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Frank M. Cummings of Marlborough; her son, Philip Rogers and his wife, Janet, of Northborough; her brother, Arnold Cross and his wife, Helen, of Marlborough; her sister, Doris Kline and her husband, Eugene, of Marlborough; four grandchildren, Elizabeth French and her husband, Kevin, Jennifer Rogers, Andrew Rogers and his wife, Christen and Sarah Rogers; four stepchildren, Pauline Larassa, Dennis Cummings and his wife, Renee, Jacquelyn Cummings and Andrew Cummings. She was predeceased by her first husband, George W. Rogers, Jr. who died in 1985. Born and raised in Marlboro, she was the daughter of the late Bennett E. and Olive M. (Cleversey) Cross. Barbara lived in Northborough for 15 years before moving back to Marlborough in 1983.

Barbara is a 1947 graduate of Marlboro High School. . She then went onto Nursing School, graduating from Clinton Hospital School of Nursing in 1950. During Barbara's nursing career she worked at Worcester City Hospital and several Boston Hospitals. She was a cancer survivor since 1956. Barbara was an avid candlepin bowler. She enjoyed ceramic crafts and crocheting.

There are no calling hours. Funeral service and burial are private. Hays Funeral Home, 56 Main Street, Northborough is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to: American Cancer Society, 30 Speen Street, Framingham, MA 01701. For online condolences please visit:

www.haysfuneralhome.com

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