William James Cummiskey, 95, of East Aurora, NY, passed away, Wednesday February 19, 2025, at Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, NY.
Born March 2, 1929, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Francis "Frank" and Mary Ellen (Hogan) Cummiskey.
Bill was a 1947 graduate of St. Bernard High School and attended University of Tulsa, Canisius College and University at Buffalo.
On January 5, 1948, he enlisted into the United States Navy, he served in Korea on LSM 419, and was stationed at Destroyer Base, San Diego, CA, The battles he served in during the Korean War, Inchon Landing 1950, Evacuation at Hungnam 1950 and First U.N. Counter Offensive 1951. He was honorably discharged on December 19, 1951.
On February 22, 1952, he married Ardeth (Williams) Cummiskey who preceded him in death on October 8, 2005. Then on August 2, 2008, in St. Bernard Church he married Mary (Wise) Bickel Cummiskey who preceded him in death on March 15, 2014.
Bill was employed at Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory which became Calspan, and later he retired from the Department of Defense at the Defense Logistics Agency in Buffalo, NY.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church in East Aurora and St. Bernard Church. Bill enjoyed his family, being active and was always there for his siblings, and to assist his brother John and sister Ann in their later years of life.
Surviving are three sons, Robert (Elizabeth) Cummiskey, of Lancaster, NY, Daniel (Marianne) Cummiskey, of Clarence, NY, and John (Salvina) Cummiskey, of Lancaster, NY, three stepchildren, Barbara (Mike) Speer, of Seneca, SC, Peter (Joellen) Bickel, of Gibsonia, and James (Beth) Bickel, of Aurora, OH, 22 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, one son, William (late wife Donna) Cummiskey, two brothers, John Cummiskey, and Francis "Frankie" Cummiskey, two sisters, Mary (late husband Bill) AuBuchon, and Patricia Ann Cummiskey.
Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 10 am to 11 am in St. Bernard Church, at 11 am a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Rev. John Jacquel, Pastor as Celebrant. Following the Mass, Full Military Honor's by members of the United States Navy and the Honor Guard from the American Legion Post 108 of Bradford will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Bernard Church, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com