Saratoga Springs, NY - Eileen O'Hara Cumming (1923-2011) Eileen O'Hara Cumming, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011. Born and raised in Carthage, NY, Eileen was the sixth and youngest child of Margaret and Bertram O'Hara. She received her degree in Education at SUNY Fredonia serving as the President of her Class and was an enthusiastic singer in the Choral Society. Eileen began her teaching career in Buffalo, NY, where her evenings were filled with dances at the USO, and where she met the love of her life, Lowell. They spent many an evening jitterbugging to Glenn Miller and sharing a beer at their favorite tavern, The Little Brown Jug. Lowell and Eileen were married for 42 loving years. They moved to Franklin Square, Saratoga Springs, in 1954 where they made many lifelong friends, putting down their permanent roots on Granger Avenue. She continued her teaching career over many years in classrooms at the Little Red Geyser Schoolhouse, St. Clement's, Caroline Street, Greenfield, Dorothy Nolan and Division Street Schools. Eileen was a devout parishioner at St. Clement's Church and enjoyed serving early morning cups of coffee at the St. Clement's Horse Show. She also was an active volunteer with the Ladies of Charity, Flower and Fruit Mission, Meals on Wheels, and Wesley Health Care Center where she assisted residents in regularly attending Mass. Eileen was a founding member of the Ladies Bridge Club and was an active member for 50 years. She enjoyed singing with her Practice Club and the camaraderie of the Orenda Garden Club which undertook many beautification projects in Saratoga Springs. In her personal time, Eileen could often be found puttering in her perennial gardens where she planted for the bees and birds while cursing the squirrels. She was an avid reader and patron of the local library, enjoyed tennis and golf at the YMCA and Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, and loved entertaining and socializing with her many friends. Eileen and Lowell loved to travel including many road trips, often taking the "scenic" routes. Summers were spent at their camp on Hunt Lake where she taught her children and grandchildren all to swim, and relished a good hotdog. After the death of Lowell in 1991, Eileen continued to take joy in her children Luann (Paul), Brian (Jacqualine), Casey (Dave), David (Susanne) and her grandchildren: Loreen (Matt), Nicholas, Jacqualine, Gavin, Benjamin, Jake, Sequoia and Ainsley. Eileen was a favorite Aunt to her many nieces and nephews. All will miss her greatly. Eileen will be memorialized in the spring when the flowers are blooming. In recognition of the loving care she received by the dedicated care givers of Wesley Health Care Center, donations in Eileen's memory may be made to the Meinhardt Partnership, care of Wesley Health Care Center. The Partnership provides opportunities for Wesley employees to advance their health care careers through continued education. Pause for a moment today and you can hear Eileen singing contentedly as she and Lowell, together, enjoy her perennial garden. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway 584-5373. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.