Leon Elisha Cummings

February 8, 1937 - September 18, 2021

Leon Elisha Cummings of Preston MD died at home on September 18, 2021. He was 84. Born in Easton, Maryland on February 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Lehman Cummings and Melvetta Haddaway. Leon grew up in Tilghman Island and as soon as he was able, he started working. He drove an oyster truck for Randolph Harrison, was a Waterman, and then began painting with his brother Charles and Bobby Andrews. Leon was a good, loving husband, father, and grandfather. Avid bird lover and watcher his feeder outside was never empty and he could tell you the different breeds, if he didn’t know though, he could pick up one of his many books on birds and get you the name. He is survived by his wife, Nina “Jean” Cummings, whom he married in 1955; his children: Bonnie Remeikis and husband, Tony, of Sherwood, MD, Michael Cummings and his wife, Pam, of Greenwood, DE; his daughter in law: Cindy Cummings, of Ridgely, MD: his grandchildren: Jason, Jay, AJ, Ashleigh, Ryan and Mallary Cummings; his six great grandchildren; his siblings: Charles Cummings, Keith Cummings and Darlene Sapp; his good friend: Blaine Phillips, of Oxford, MD; he is preceded in death by his son; Gregory Cummings. A viewing will be held at Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home P.A. in Easton, MD on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. A private burial will follow at Jr. Order Cemetery.