SILTON, SHIRLEY C. (CUMMINGS) of Needham, formerly of Newton. A Graduate of Boston University with degrees in Business and English Literature. Entered into rest February 3, 2012 at the age of 85. Dear daughter of the late Karl & Tillie (Green) Cummings. Devoted mother of Laura Silton of Brookline and Nancy Mathews and her husband Philip of Milton. Beloved sister of Marvin Cummings of CA and the late Morris Cummings, Sylvia Cummings, Stanley Cummings and Rita Levine. Cherished grandmother of Ben Mathews of Milton, Katharine Mathews of Haiti and Natalia Silton of Brookline. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Partners in Health, Haiti Program, P.O. Box 845578, Boston, MA 02284-5578.