Alie ‘Alice’ Louise Cummings passed away on September 2nd surrounded by loved ones after a sudden illness that began in May. Born in and raised in Pennsylvania, she also lived in New Mexico for part of her childhood and later began a life in Indiana. As a young mother to five children, she worked hard to create happy memories for her family. She was dedicated to education, always involved in her children’s schooling and at some points, was driving her kids to three different schools at the start of each day to meet everyone’s educational needs.

In her 30’s, Alie received her GED taking classes in photography. She spent many hours at Pacer games and the Indy 500 where, in the beginning, she was the only female photographer. She then launched a successful career in management and city government, managing the Indianapolis Public Market for many years. She later spent time living in Virginia where she enjoyed the ample cultural and educational opportunities in D.C., especially The Kennedy Center and The Smithsonian Museums which she remained a member of until her passing.

Alie was always fashionable, creative and filled with a youthful, adventurous spirit. She was a skilled seamstress making everything from halloween costumes for her kids and grandkids to her daughters wedding dress to everyday mending, tailoring and darning. She never considered a sewing project too daunting and was always thinking about ways to use her skills to help others. She also was a wonderful crocheter, making blankets for family members and scarves to donate.

In her 60’s, Alie moved to Medford, Massachusetts to be closer to family. During this time, she loved traveling, baking and doing art. Never afraid to learn something new, she began taking art classes and learning to paint at the age of 64. She deeply enjoyed the local art museum and theaters.

She was a lover of sci-fi and murder mysteries and was an avid reader, something she passed on to all of her children and grandchildren. She would think nothing of loading all five of her kids in the car and taking them to the library. It remained one of her favorite spots and in the last few years of her life, she was known to take out 10 books at a time.

Alie lived a life riddle with challenges and hardships, however she moved forward each day with courage and humor. She was a fighter not only for herself but maybe even more for those she loved. Her strong, spunky spirit will be forever missed.

As a social and loving person from a big family, Alie was one of five and also had five children. She was preceded in death by two of her children and one sibling but is survived by three siblings, three children, 17 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, her niece and countless other dearly loved friends. 

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