BRATTLEBORO -- Charles J. Tummino, 58, of Hillwinds North, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 7, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Yuma, Ariz., on March 18, 1945, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Castagnola) Tummino.
Raised and educated in Johnstown, Pa., he attended St. Benedict's Parochial School and graduated president of his class at Johnstown Catholic High School, Class of 1963.
Following high school he went on to attend St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, Pa., from 1963-1966, and then Penn State where he earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1967.
He was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in 1968 and 1969, in Dominica where he taught English. He returned to Cambridge, Mass., where he worked at Wellmet House, a residence for people with mental illness. He then took a teaching position at the Paul A. Dever State School in Taunton, Mass., where he first met his wife. Later he worked as a teacher's aide at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, Mass.
Mr. Tummino went on to attend Gallaudet University receiving his master's degree in deaf education in 1974. That same year he relocated to Brattleboro, joining the staff at Austine School where he taught math and science.
He later served as a counselor for Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation and went on to become the statewide coordinator of services for the deaf and hard of hearing. In 1988 he became the southeast regional consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing through the Vermont center (the Austine School).
Active civically, he served on the board for the Brattleboro Youth Services, was a board member at the Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro where he took an active role with the center's fund-raising programs, was current board president for Francis Hick's School, an office he held for many years, served as a Brattleboro Town Meeting Representative, and was very involved with the Sane-Freeze Peace organization.
Mr. Tummino was the founder of the "Just Us" self advocacy group for adults with mental retardation in Brattleboro.
He served as a softball coach for the Girl's Youth Softball League in Brattleboro and also played softball in the Greater Brattleboro Men's League. He was also a major supporter of the Men Who Cook program.
With his wife, he was a member of All Souls Church at West Village Meetinghouse where he had once served as president of the church board along with being very active with other committees including the church's youth group.
Mr. Tummino was a faithful and devoted husband, loving father to his two daughters, a friend to many, and a tireless advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Of his hobbies and interests, he enjoyed downhill skiing, working in his vegetable and flower garden, was known as an excellent chef who loved to cook and bake and an accomplished winemaker. He was especially proud of his Italian heritage.
On Oct. 20, 1973, in Boston, he was married to Linda Price, who survives.
Besides his wife of 29 years, he leaves two daughters, Mitra Tummino of Burlington and Alana Tummino, a junior at George Washington University; his parents of Brattleboro; one brother, Lawrence Tummino of Middleboro, Mass.; several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
A service of celebration and remembrance will be conducted Saturday, at noon at All Souls Church on South Street in West Brattleboro with Rev. Barbro Hanssen, pastor, officiating.
Burial in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery will be private.
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer from 5/8/2003 - 5/9/2003
Information recieved from a friend of his
He was born in Yuma, Ariz., on March 18, 1945, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Castagnola) Tummino.
Raised and educated in Johnstown, Pa., he attended St. Benedict's Parochial School and graduated president of his class at Johnstown Catholic High School, Class of 1963.
Following high school he went on to attend St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, Pa., from 1963-1966, and then Penn State where he earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1967.
He was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in 1968 and 1969, in Dominica where he taught English. He returned to Cambridge, Mass., where he worked at Wellmet House, a residence for people with mental illness. He then took a teaching position at the Paul A. Dever State School in Taunton, Mass., where he first met his wife. Later he worked as a teacher's aide at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, Mass.
Mr. Tummino went on to attend Gallaudet University receiving his master's degree in deaf education in 1974. That same year he relocated to Brattleboro, joining the staff at Austine School where he taught math and science.
He later served as a counselor for Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation and went on to become the statewide coordinator of services for the deaf and hard of hearing. In 1988 he became the southeast regional consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing through the Vermont center (the Austine School).
Active civically, he served on the board for the Brattleboro Youth Services, was a board member at the Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro where he took an active role with the center's fund-raising programs, was current board president for Francis Hick's School, an office he held for many years, served as a Brattleboro Town Meeting Representative, and was very involved with the Sane-Freeze Peace organization.
Mr. Tummino was the founder of the "Just Us" self advocacy group for adults with mental retardation in Brattleboro.
He served as a softball coach for the Girl's Youth Softball League in Brattleboro and also played softball in the Greater Brattleboro Men's League. He was also a major supporter of the Men Who Cook program.
With his wife, he was a member of All Souls Church at West Village Meetinghouse where he had once served as president of the church board along with being very active with other committees including the church's youth group.
Mr. Tummino was a faithful and devoted husband, loving father to his two daughters, a friend to many, and a tireless advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Of his hobbies and interests, he enjoyed downhill skiing, working in his vegetable and flower garden, was known as an excellent chef who loved to cook and bake and an accomplished winemaker. He was especially proud of his Italian heritage.
On Oct. 20, 1973, in Boston, he was married to Linda Price, who survives.
Besides his wife of 29 years, he leaves two daughters, Mitra Tummino of Burlington and Alana Tummino, a junior at George Washington University; his parents of Brattleboro; one brother, Lawrence Tummino of Middleboro, Mass.; several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
A service of celebration and remembrance will be conducted Saturday, at noon at All Souls Church on South Street in West Brattleboro with Rev. Barbro Hanssen, pastor, officiating.
Burial in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery will be private.
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer from 5/8/2003 - 5/9/2003
Information recieved from a friend of his
BRATTLEBORO -- Charles J. Tummino, 58, of Hillwinds North, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 7, 2003 at his home.
He was born in Yuma, Ariz., on March 18, 1945, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Castagnola) Tummino.
Raised and educated in Johnstown, Pa., he attended St. Benedict's Parochial School and graduated president of his class at Johnstown Catholic High School, Class of 1963.
Following high school he went on to attend St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, Pa., from 1963-1966, and then Penn State where he earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1967.
He was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in 1968 and 1969, in Dominica where he taught English. He returned to Cambridge, Mass., where he worked at Wellmet House, a residence for people with mental illness. He then took a teaching position at the Paul A. Dever State School in Taunton, Mass., where he first met his wife. Later he worked as a teacher's aide at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, Mass.
Mr. Tummino went on to attend Gallaudet University receiving his master's degree in deaf education in 1974. That same year he relocated to Brattleboro, joining the staff at Austine School where he taught math and science.
He later served as a counselor for Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation and went on to become the statewide coordinator of services for the deaf and hard of hearing. In 1988 he became the southeast regional consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing through the Vermont center (the Austine School).
Active civically, he served on the board for the Brattleboro Youth Services, was a board member at the Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro where he took an active role with the center's fund-raising programs, was current board president for Francis Hick's School, an office he held for many years, served as a Brattleboro Town Meeting Representative, and was very involved with the Sane-Freeze Peace organization.
Mr. Tummino was the founder of the "Just Us" self advocacy group for adults with mental retardation in Brattleboro.
He served as a softball coach for the Girl's Youth Softball League in Brattleboro and also played softball in the Greater Brattleboro Men's League. He was also a major supporter of the Men Who Cook program.
With his wife, he was a member of All Souls Church at West Village Meetinghouse where he had once served as president of the church board along with being very active with other committees including the church's youth group.
Mr. Tummino was a faithful and devoted husband, loving father to his two daughters, a friend to many, and a tireless advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Of his hobbies and interests, he enjoyed downhill skiing, working in his vegetable and flower garden, was known as an excellent chef who loved to cook and bake and an accomplished winemaker. He was especially proud of his Italian heritage.
On Oct. 20, 1973, in Boston, he was married to Linda Price, who survives.
Besides his wife of 29 years, he leaves two daughters, Mitra Tummino of Burlington and Alana Tummino, a junior at George Washington University; his parents of Brattleboro; one brother, Lawrence Tummino of Middleboro, Mass.; several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
A service of celebration and remembrance will be conducted Saturday, at noon at All Souls Church on South Street in West Brattleboro with Rev. Barbro Hanssen, pastor, officiating.
Burial in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery will be private.
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer from 5/8/2003 - 5/9/2003
Information recieved from a friend of his
He was born in Yuma, Ariz., on March 18, 1945, the son of Lawrence and Margaret (Castagnola) Tummino.
Raised and educated in Johnstown, Pa., he attended St. Benedict's Parochial School and graduated president of his class at Johnstown Catholic High School, Class of 1963.
Following high school he went on to attend St. Francis Seminary in Loretto, Pa., from 1963-1966, and then Penn State where he earned his bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1967.
He was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in 1968 and 1969, in Dominica where he taught English. He returned to Cambridge, Mass., where he worked at Wellmet House, a residence for people with mental illness. He then took a teaching position at the Paul A. Dever State School in Taunton, Mass., where he first met his wife. Later he worked as a teacher's aide at the Learning Center for the Deaf in Framingham, Mass.
Mr. Tummino went on to attend Gallaudet University receiving his master's degree in deaf education in 1974. That same year he relocated to Brattleboro, joining the staff at Austine School where he taught math and science.
He later served as a counselor for Vermont Vocational Rehabilitation and went on to become the statewide coordinator of services for the deaf and hard of hearing. In 1988 he became the southeast regional consultant for the deaf and hard of hearing through the Vermont center (the Austine School).
Active civically, he served on the board for the Brattleboro Youth Services, was a board member at the Winston Prouty Center in Brattleboro where he took an active role with the center's fund-raising programs, was current board president for Francis Hick's School, an office he held for many years, served as a Brattleboro Town Meeting Representative, and was very involved with the Sane-Freeze Peace organization.
Mr. Tummino was the founder of the "Just Us" self advocacy group for adults with mental retardation in Brattleboro.
He served as a softball coach for the Girl's Youth Softball League in Brattleboro and also played softball in the Greater Brattleboro Men's League. He was also a major supporter of the Men Who Cook program.
With his wife, he was a member of All Souls Church at West Village Meetinghouse where he had once served as president of the church board along with being very active with other committees including the church's youth group.
Mr. Tummino was a faithful and devoted husband, loving father to his two daughters, a friend to many, and a tireless advocate for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Of his hobbies and interests, he enjoyed downhill skiing, working in his vegetable and flower garden, was known as an excellent chef who loved to cook and bake and an accomplished winemaker. He was especially proud of his Italian heritage.
On Oct. 20, 1973, in Boston, he was married to Linda Price, who survives.
Besides his wife of 29 years, he leaves two daughters, Mitra Tummino of Burlington and Alana Tummino, a junior at George Washington University; his parents of Brattleboro; one brother, Lawrence Tummino of Middleboro, Mass.; several nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
A service of celebration and remembrance will be conducted Saturday, at noon at All Souls Church on South Street in West Brattleboro with Rev. Barbro Hanssen, pastor, officiating.
Burial in Meetinghouse Hill Cemetery will be private.
Published in the Brattleboro Reformer from 5/8/2003 - 5/9/2003
Information recieved from a friend of his
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