In Memoriam
Muriel Cummings: Longtime employee,
colleague and friend
 
The university community lost a beloved friend and colleague on March 29, 2005, when Muriel Cummings, administrative assistant at Health Services for nearly 18 years, died suddenly on campus surrounded by her friends and coworkers.

Muriel was a 1951 graduate of Spaulding High School in Rochester, and attended Burdett College in Boston. She was employed in earlier years at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. She was married for 47 years to her husband, Stewart, and they raised three sons and have four grandchildren. She was very involved in local environmental issues and was a member of seacoast conservation organizations.

In 1988, Muriel started working at Health Services in the Medical Records & Registration department. Over the years she has touched the lives of countless students, faculty and staff. She was very often the first contact for people needing services, and would always go the extra step to assist them, especially students. Herself the mother of a former UNH student, Muriel felt a special connection with parents, and would go to great lengths to find the right answers when a parent would call or visit with questions.

Being a strong proponent of education, Muriel loved working in the University environment. She was dedicated to her job at Health Services and interacted with parents, students and coworkers with genuine care and concern. We will cherish the happy memories of Muriel’s love of a good story, adventurous shopping trips and legendary party planning. Muriel was a shining light for everyone who knew her and will be greatly missed by all.

On behalf of the staff at Health Services...
Kevin Charles, director