Stow – Diana R. (Simoes) Cummings, 82, of Stow, a former longtime resident of Hudson, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at UMass Memorial Medical Center, Memorial Campus in Worcester after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of 50 years to the late Charles Cummings, who died in 2001.
Diana was born and raised in Hudson, daughter of the late Charles and Emilia (Luz) Simoes. She attended local schools and later worked for the former Physicians and Nurses Co. in Hudson for many years. Most recently, she worked for Sally’s Beauty Supplies Co. in Marlborough until her retirement.
She is survived by her brother, Richard Simoes of Hudson, and her sister, Carol Borella of Hudson, along with her many loving nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Mabel Moura, Mary Perkins, Antonio Simoes and Florindo Moura.
A memorial Mass was celebrated Monday, April 6 in Saint Michael’s Church, 21 Manning St., Hudson. Burial services will be held privately in Saint Michael’s Cemetery, Hudson. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home of Hudson.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Diana may be made to the Tribute Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.