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Born December 31, 1918, in Candor, NY, Hilda was the only child of the late Olin and Josephine (Baker) Cummings.
Hilda grew up in the Danby area, graduated Ithaca High School in 1938 and continued on to graduate from Ithaca Business School. She was employed for many years as a bookkeeper with the Tompkins County Highway Department, retiring in 1975. Hilda was a former member of the Ithaca Assembly of God and served as their bookkeeper for many years. She was also a member of the Ithaca Senior Citizens and she enjoyed knitting and crocheting.
In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Argetsinger.
She is survived by her nieces, Sharon Campbell (Dale) of Lansing, Gale Stockton (Neil) of PA; a nephew, Gary Argetsinger (Karen) of Lansing, and a large extended family.
A graveside service will be held at 2pm, Friday, December 28, 2012, at Hicks Cemetery, Lockwood, NY.
Lansing Funeral Home is assisting the family.