Robert B. Tummons

Robert B. Tummons, age 86, of Morrisonville, and formerly of Gabriels died Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Alice Center in Malone.

Born in Saranac Lake, New York on November 29, 1939, he was the son of Burland and Lena (Dukette) Tummons. Robert, married Frances E. Downs on February 8, 1964 in Bloomingdale, New York. Frances predeceased him on February 18, 2025.

Robert grew up in the Saranac Lake Area and graduated from the Saranac Lake High School in 1958. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving active duty from 1960 to 1963 and continues on in the National Guard from 1963 to 1966. Robert had workers as a master plumber for Fobare and Sons and for the New York State Department of Corrections at Camp Gabriels for many years until his retirement. Robert is a past member and past Chief of the Paul Smiths Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by two sons Walter (Linda) Tummons of Milton, VT and Allen (Brenda) Tummons of Morrisonville, NY, two grandchildren Ida Tummons of Liverpool, NY and Ryan Tummons of Gabriels, four sisters Jolene (John) Page of Rainbow Lake, Marilyn (Bill) Miller of Chestertown, NY, Rosemary (Larry) Holder of Cheesepeake Bay, VA, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by her wife Frances, his father, mother and two sisters Lena Tummons and Elaine Begor.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Fortune-Keough Funeral Home in Saranac Lake. A graveside service with military and fireman honors for Robert and Frances will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday October 21, 2026, at Mountain View Cemetery in Gabriels with Rev. Eric Olsen officiating.

Friends wishing to remember Robert Tummons may make memorial contributions to the Paul Smiths Gabriels Volunteer Fire Department in care of the funeral home. Family and friends can also share their condolences and memories at fortunekeoughfuneralhome.com.