Doris L. Cummings, 71, a former loan officer, died Jan. 2 of cancer at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. She had
lived in Rockville until moving to Pembroke, N.C., in 2001.
Mrs. Cummings worked as an independent loan officer for the last 10 years of her career before retiring in 2000.
She was a member of the Maryland Mortgage Banking Association.
She was born in Pembroke and came to the Washington area in 1943. She graduated from Eastern High School
and then attended Pembroke University, where she played basketball.
She was affectionately called Mrs. C and Mama C and was known by family and friends for her tasty spaghetti. She
loved to shop and decorate her home, especially for holidays.
Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Stacy Cummings Sr. of Pembroke; five children, Deborah Boutelis of
Silver Spring, Stacy Cummings Jr. of Virginia Beach, Steven Cummings of Ijamsville, Stewart Cummings of
Adamstown and Spencer Cummings of Urbana; her mother, Cammie Lowry of Wheaton; two sisters; three
brothers; 14 grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Picture submitted by Thirsey Lowry
Gordy, Doris's sister an Eastern Alumni
as well. Thanks!

Doris Lowry Gordy-Cummings
2005