Martha Cummins McCaffrey

1923 - 2016

Martha Cummins McCaffrey obituary, 1923-2016

BORN

1923

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Kraft Funeral Service

2776 Charlestown Rd

New Albany, Indiana

Martha McCaffrey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 28, 2016.

Martha Cummins McCaffrey, 93 years of age passed away Wednesday December 28, 2016. She was born March 20, 1923 in Milltown, IN to the late Noble and Gertrude Schenk. Martha was formerly employed at the old Army Ammunition Plant, and Allied Ready Mix. She was a member of the VFW ladies auxiliary and Pearl Baptist Church in New Albany. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Lloyd Cummins and George McCaffrey, son, Gary Cummins, sister, Vera Bennett, and brother Owen Schenk.

Survivors include her daughter Tonja Cummins Pruitt, granddaughter, Cheyenne Cummins, grandson, Jason Cummins (Alana), great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Kee, sister, Fern Bogle.

Visitation will be from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm Saturday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. Her funeral service will be 1:00 pm Saturday in the funeral home chapel with private entombment to follow in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park in New Albany, Indiana.


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December 31, 2016

Chris Pendleton

To my girls and best friend stay strong and make your bonds stronger

Love you Tonja, Cheyenne, and McKenzie.

December 28, 2016

Seleta & Delwin Lovell

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this most difficult time.

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10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Kraft Funeral Service

2776 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, IN 47150

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31

Funeral service

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Kraft Funeral Service

2776 Charlestown Rd, New Albany, IN 47150

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