Cummins, Robert E. died December 9, 2019 in his 97th year at his residence at Maplewood in Weston. He and his wife Anita, whom predeceased Bob, were formerly long time residents of Wellesley Hills. Bob was born on October 8, 1922 to Wesley and Louise Cummins in Cairo, Illinois. After serving in the military during World War II, Bob embarked on a career in the retail clothing industry working with R.H. Stearns and Empire Clothing along the way, while Anita, who was fluent in French, taught romance languages to high schoolers. Bob and Anita loved to travel and were troopers on cross-country trails. Bob is survived by his and Anita's nieces Stephanie Ulmer, of Switzerland, and Denise Annandale-Massa, of Paris, France, and nephews Kenneth Goldstein and Lewis Kachur and nieces Carolyn Kachur and Carolyn Boxmeyer. Brother-in-law of Miriam Kachur. He is also survived by his long-time business partner Fred Hitchins of Abington, who with his wife Deborah and also Janice Coduri of Wellesley were loyal and diligent best friends of Bob's for many years. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne, MA at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 12, 2019, followed by an informal gathering at the Coonamessett in Falmouth. All are welcome to attend. www.lawlerfuneralhome.com