In New Haven, Robert Lee Cummings, 77, entered into eternal rest May 11, 2005. Husband of Vera Thomas Cummings of 210 Starr St., New Haven; father of Clarence Cummings, William R. Cummings, Kenneth L. Cummings, Joyce Reaves, Barbara D. Cummings and Gladys I. Cummings all of New Haven. Brother of Rev. Napoleon Cummings of New Haven, Mary Smith of Ann Arbor, MI, Emma Burts of Augusta, GA. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and16 great-grandchildren. Robert was born in Kimball, WV on Feb. 20, 1928 a son of the late William R. and Willie Stokes Cummings. He was a machinist at Newton-New Haven Die Casting Co. for 40 years. He was a member of St. John #15, Int'l Mason of New Haven and the Soul Foundation Club of New Haven. Relatives and friends may call on Monday, May 16 at the First Church of God, 90 Harper Ave., New Haven from 10 to 11 a.m. Service is at 11 a.m. Interment at Beaverdale Memorial Park. Arrangements in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden.