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McCUMBER, Jack Of Grand Island, N.Y., formerly of Niagara Falls, died quietly in his sleep on Saturday, August 13, 2005. He was the son of Thomas and Florence (Walker) McCumber. Jack was born on March 28, 1920 in Verona, Ontario. He and his family im migrated to the United States in 1927, initially living in Rochester, then Cheektowaga, and then on Whitney Avenue in Niagara Falls. He lived in the city for 68 years, more than 35 years in his home on 29th Street. He attended Gaskill Junior High Sch ool and Niagara Falls High School. He moved to Grand Island in 2000. In 1940, Jack enlisted in the Army National Guard (174th Infantry Rifle, L Company) and trained at Fort Dix, N.J. where the unit was federalized. He served until early 1941. After t he attack on Pearl Harbor (December 1941), Jack joined the Navy where he served until December 1945. During the war, he was stationed in Rhode Island, Virginia, Florida, and California, serving in Navy hospitals. He was in California, part of a task force preparing for the land invasion of Japan, when the war ended. He was then assigned to Sasebo, Japan as part of the initial occupation force. He returned to the U.S. on Christmas day, 1945. Jack married Anna Reddick of Niagara Falls, on April 24 , 1942. Jack was an active father and grandfather. He was employed by the Hooker Chemical Company for 32 years, retiring from his pipefitter position in 1982. Jack also enjoyed gardening, camping and deer hunting. Jack is survived by his wife of 63 y ears, Anna McCumber, three children, Michael (Lynda) McCumber of Chelmsford, MA; Kevin (Chery) McCumber of Elk Grove, CA; and Laura McCumber of Grand Island; seven grandchildren, James, Kenneth and Kathryn McCumber of Chelmsford; Joshua, Alexander, a nd Jolie McCumber of Elk Grove; and Andrew McCumber of Grand Island. He is predeceased by his brother, Earl McCumber of Niagara Falls; his sister, Thelma Ford of Brandenburg, Kentucky; and one grandson, Thomas McCumber of Chelmsford. Family will be p resent to receive friends at the Spallino-Amigone Funeral Home, 1300 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls Tuesday evening 6-8 p.m. A memorial and graveside military service will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. at Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Friends invited. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Buffalo Inc., 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, N.Y. 14227. Online guest register at www.Amigone.com 8/16/2005- ID6831357 - Kingston Whig Standard