Birth date: Dec 15, 1940 Death date: Jun 14, 2022
Kay Cummings, of Lewes, DE and formerly of New York City passed away peacefully with her beloved wife Ellen McKeon at her side on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Lewes, DE. She was born in New York City on December 15, 1940. Kay atten Read Obituary
For 4 years, the Elmira College Class of 1962 were fortunate to have Kay in our class. Every song we sang was her song, every play was her play, every special event, she made it more special. Even casting me in our senior play as a Fumfit was her idea. I was a disaster but the audience loved her play. Kay was adored by everyone and will be missed by every member of our class. Kay is no longer with us , she will be missed and absolutely never forgotten. Rest in Peace !
Leslie Gomborov Berman
Sending love - but knowing Kay (as I do), and Ellen (as I do), I am also sending ridiculous rain coats and shower caps, raucous laughter and margarita's, gossip sessions and intensive conversations, and more love than is possible in one lifetime. We are ALLLLLLL so ridiculously rich for having Kay in our lives - and she lives on in each and everyone of us - THOUSANDS OF US!!!! :-)
Kay was the first person Clarice and I told that Clarice was pregnant.
That was twenty-seven years ago.
We will always cherish the years we spent together.
And whenever we see our son, we'll think of Kay.
She was the first to know that he was comin' to live with us and in this world.
What a gift.
Clarice Marshall
Tom Cayler
Cai Marshall
When I learned Kay Cummings passed away, I thought, "What a loss to the world!" She was infectious with her energy, spirit, generosity, and wit. Not to mention, her impressive accomplishments as an actor, director, choreographer, and teacher!
Kay spoke her mind and shared wisdom with kindness. She mentored me as choreographer and artistic director of the Tiffany Mills Company since 2003 as our dramaturge and editing advisor — a guiding light in our work. My last communications with Kay were the Saturday before she passed when she told me she was “fighting through”. She lived fully up until the end and will live on in all those students at Tisch Dance Alumni and elsewhere who were lucky to have her as a teacher!
The Tiffany Mills Company's next performance of HOMING will be dedicated to Kay — including Kay’s cameo voice over in this evening length work. So grateful Kay will “be with us” every time we perform and tour this latest project.
Thank you Kay for all you gave and shared. Fly free.
Sending our love to her amazing wife Ellen McKeon and all of Kay’s beautiful extended family.
Deb and I will miss you always, Kay. Your smile, your laughter, and your sheer joy for life was an inspiration and a delight to be around always. Rest in Peace.
