New Bedford – Hilary (Cummiskey) Braley, 90, of Acushnet died suddenly April 25, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the widow of Roger R. Braley.
Mrs. Braley was born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Haggerty) Cummiskey, and resided in Acushnet for the past 55 years. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church, Acushnet. She was the owner/operator of Braley Orchards, Acushnet, which she managed for many years with her husband and later with her two sons until her retirement. She was one of Acushnet’s original “Apple Ladies”, a former member of the Acushnet Historical Society, a friend to everyone and was very dedicated to her family.
Survivors include 2 sons: Roger R. Braley, Jr. and Walton E. “Wally” Braley and his wife Patricia all of Acushnet; a granddaughter: Jessica Braley of Fall River; and several nieces & nephews.
At the request of the family, services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Acushnet Historical Society, P.O. Box 30339, Acushnet, MA 02743.