ARUNDEL — Joseph Valentine Cummings, 76, of Talbot Drive, died Jan. 7 at Southern Maine Health Care with his loving family at his side.

Joe was born Nov. 21, 1938 in Hiram, a son of Preston V. and Annie M. (Merrill) Cummings, and grew up in South Paris.

After graduating high school, he went to work for A&P Corporation, where he learned the grocery business during his 26-year tenure.

Joe was well known in the Kennebunks as the owner of Cummings Market in West Kennebunk. He served on the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Kennebunk from 1980-1983, as well as President of the Board of Trustees for Kennebunk Light & Power from 1990-1995.

Joe loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, attaining the status of #1 Bass Fisherman in the State of Maine tournament circuit. He also enjoyed golf, time spent with family and friends and enjoyed bird watching. He enjoyed entering car shows with his ’56 Chevy Bel Air and won numerous first-place ribbons. He was a past Master of York Lodge, AF and AM and was very active in his church.

Joe is preceded in death by: his sister, Kay Reese; and his brother, Wayne Cummings.

He is survived by: his wife, D. Jean (Nash) Cummings; his daughter, Pamela A. Cummings of Kennebunk; his son, Michael A. Cummings of Shreveport, Louisiana; his brother, Kent Cummings of South Paris; his granddaughter, Mariah Cummings; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 12 at the Advent Christian Church of Goodwins Mills with Rev. Nicholas Foss officiating. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery in West Kennebunk on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m.

Should friends desire, donations in Joe’s memory can be made to: Advent Christian Church of Goodwins Mills, 498 Goodwins Mills Road, Dayton, ME 04005.

Arrangements are in care of Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer Street, Kennebunk.