Melissa Cummings

Bruwnsick-Melissa (Krasowski) Cummings, 56, died unexpectedly on February 20, 2023 at her home in Brunswick.

Melissa was born on January 3, 1967 in Portland to Thomas (Dick) Krasowski (deceased) and Alice (Willette) Krawowski.  Melissa grew up on Munjoy Hill and graduated in 1985 from Portland High School.  She was employed as a bus driver for the Portland School Department.  Melissa loved going ‘up to camp’, reading, cooking, riding motorcycle, 80’s music and her dogs.  Above all, she loved her children dearly. 

She is survived by her son, Matthew T. Krasowski and daughter Morgan K. (Krasowski) Wing both of Brunswick, her mother Alive (Willette) Krasowski of Portland, Aunt Maxine (Willette Hight of Portland, Uncle Rusty Willette and wife Gail D’Agostino of Dover-Foxcroft, Uncle Joseph Kraswoski and wife Sally of York, Uncle John Krasowski of Portland and many cousins.

A graveside service will be held on May 26, 2023 at 10AM at Calvary Cemetery, 1461 Broadway, South Portland. Donation may be made in Melissa’s name to the Midcoast Humane Society, 5 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick, ME 04011.

“You can shed tears that she is gone.

Or you can smile because she lived.

You can close your eyes and pray she will come back.

Or you can open your eyes and see all she has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her.

Or you can be full of the love that you shared.”

David Harkins

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