Please see below for updated service
information.
Betty Margaret Cummings (nee Peppard), Charlottetown,
formerly of Truro, passed away suddenly on Thursday afternoon
February, 20, 2020 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown, PE.
Born October 31, 1929, in Truro, NS, she was the youngest daughter of
the late Herbert and Ida Vera (Henderson) Peppard.
Betty grew up in Truro and married her loving husband,
William “Bill” Cummings on June 15, 1950. Betty,
Bill and their children moved to many places across Canada and to
Bermuda as a result of Bill’s frequent military postings.
Since 1974 they resided in Cornwall and later Charlottetown, Prince
Edward Island.
She will be sadly missed by her children, William
“Bill” Cummings (Debora) and Bonnie Cummings (Mark) of
Ottawa, Ontario, Brian Cummings (Patricia) of Waterloo, Ontario,
Belinda Rogers (Gordon) of Charlottetown. Betty was blessed with many
grandchildren, William Cummings (Michele), Andrew Cummings (Jenny),
Danny Cummings, David Cummings, Michael Rogers, Alexander Rogers,
Rachel Neilson, and Emily Neilson; great grandchildren, William
Cummings and Christian Cummings. Betty is survived by siblings, Louise
Fielding (Russell, dec.), Albert “Al” Peppard (Kay), and
William “Bill” Peppard (Betty).
Along with her parents and husband, Betty was predeceased by
her siblings and their spouses, Dorothy “Dot” Decoste
(Bernard), Iola Morrison (Lorne), Patricia “Pat” Rioux
(John), Herbert Peppard (Greta), and Ray Peppard
(Shirley).
Memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, October 9,
2021, at Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro,
Reverend Valerie Kingsbury officiating. (Proof
of double vaccination must be presented before entering the funeral
home; thank you for your co-operation.)
Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in
Betty’s memory to the Salvation Army or a charity of choice
are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to
the family by viewing Betty’s obituary on-line and selecting
“Send a Condolence” at www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Betty Margaret Cummings 1929 2020..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia