Gene Cummiskey Obituary

Gene P. Cummiskey, 88, formerly of Burnside Avenue, passed away Sunday (July 27, 2025) surrounded by his family at Bradford Manor.
Born Jan. 9, 1937, in Bradford, he was a son of the late Robert A. and Mildred Beck Cummiskey.
Gene was a 1956 graduate of Bradford High School. Following high school he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. He was stationed in Okinawa and the Philippines. He was honorably discharged on Nov. 27, 1959.
On May 16, 1964, at Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church, he married Frances Zamberlan Cummiskey, who preceded him in death on Oct. 20, 2011.
Gene was employed at Georgia Pacific Corp. for 39 years.
Gene was a devoted family man. He enjoyed hunting for many years, as well as attending his children and grandchildren's sporting events. He also loved to travel with his wife prior to her passing. He was known in the community for his kindness to all and his iconic handlebar mustache. He was a former member of St. Francis Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Colleen (John) Hyrb of Bethel Park and Jill Cummiskey of Jamestown, N.Y.; one son, James (LaRen) Cummiskey of Hawi, Hawaii; four grandchildren, Evan Frisina, Erin (Max) Baron, Blake Tyger and Drew Tyger; one great-granddaughter, Hazel Baron; one sister, Susan Costello-Camarco of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Fran, of 47 years, Gene was preceded in death by one brother, Ray Cummiskey; and one sister, Joan Fair.
Family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Sept. 13, 2025, at St. Bernard Church, where a Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 o'clock. Following the Mass, military honors by members of the U.S. Marine Corps and Bradford American Legion Post 108 Honor Guard will be accorded in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.