John Thomas Cummins, 58, of Princeton Junction, passed away at the University Medical Center at Princeton on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 after a five month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Miami, FL, Denver, CO and Thousand Oaks, CA, before moving to Princeton Junction 21 years ago.

He received his Master's Degree in Finance from the New York University Stern School of Business in 1974.

At the time of his death, John was employed as a Vice President in Risk Architecture by Citibank in New York City, where he worked for 33 years.

For many years, John was a coach and League Director of the West Windsor – Plainsboro Little League and Recreational Soccer and Basketball Leagues and an avid fan of his children's sports endeavors, particularly lacrosse.

He was predeceased by his parents, Helen B. and John J. Cummins and his mother-in-law Jane M. Donnellan. Surviving are his beloved wife of 29 years Jeanine C. (Donnellan) Cummins, two sons John William Cummins, of Astoria, NY, a NYC Firefighter, Michael David Cummins, of Helena, AR, a Teach for America Corps member and a daughter Katherine Leigh Cummins, at home, who will be attending Rutgers University this Fall. Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Johanna Cummins of Huntington Station, NY, a sister and brother-in-law Elaine and Anthony Muratore of Locust Valley, NY, a brother Richard Cummins of Queens Village, NY, his father-in-law William J. Donnellan and many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws and cherished nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin at 9:00AM, Saturday, May 23, 2009 at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542 followed by a 10:00AM funeral mass at St. David the King RC Church, 1 New Village Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550
Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ.
Visiting hours for relatives and friends are on Friday, May 22, 2009 from 1-3PM and 6-8PM at the funeral home.

At this time, donations in John's memory to the Scholarship Fund for Katherine Leigh may be made payable to Katherine Cummins and mailed to 9 Ellsworth Drive, Princeton, Jct., NJ 08550. Once the fund is set up those donations will be transferred. While flowers will be accepted, donations are preferable. While here, please sign the online condolence book.