Rowena Janell Lankford Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rowena Janell Lankford of Matthews, Indiana, born in Dugger, Indiana, who passed away on September 19, 2021, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rowena Janell Lankford to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Col. John Cummings Sr. and Ruth Cummings (Young); and her husband Ken Lankford. She is survived by: her daughters, Kendall Lankford of Solsberry and Kiersten Schiffer (Andrew) of New Hartford, CT; her brother John Cummings, Jr. of Bloomfield; her grandchildren, Lauren Schiffer (Scott Leger) of Miami, FL, Andy Schiffer (Alli Olivieri) of New Hartford, Ben Schiffer of Albany, NY and Sam Schiffer of New Hartford, CT; her great grandchild Finley Rowen Schiffer; her nephews, John Cummings III of Bloomfield and Matthew Cummings (Danielle) of Greencastle; her great-nieces and great-nephews, Emma, Ethan, Jazmine and Sage; and her friends, Chuck Pate, Jeff Wisner, Eric Rensberger, Suzy Fulkerson, Bev Ohneck-Holly, Nancy Vitello, Steve Arnold, Rich Balaban and Keith Kelly.

If you feel so inclined, memorial contributions can be made to the animal welfare charity of your choosing (Boxer Rescue was dearest to her heart).