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Sean was born at Fort Belvoir on August 29, 1988, to Robert and Vickie Cutsforth of Manassas, Va.
He was a Specialist in the United States Army 101st Airborne and serving in Operation Enduring Freedom. Sean attended Brentsville High School and was well recognized for his athletic abilities, particularly, his love of baseball, swimming and the outdoors. He was very active in the Greater Manassas Baseball League, Ben Lomond Swim Team and Greater Manassas Football League. He was an exemplary teammate and mentor.
Sean made everyone feel welcome and accepted for who they were. He was wise beyond his years and never took a day for granted. Sean cared deeply for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten by the many lives he touched.
Surviving Sean is his devoted Army wife, Ashley Cutsforth of Fort Campbell, Ky.; unborn son, Sean Russell Cutsforth, Jr.; his parents, Robert and Vickie Cutsforth of Manassas, Va.; sisters, Casey (and husband Stephen Torrez) of Blacksburg, Va., Kayla (and boyfriend, Tim Edwards) of Christiansburg, Va. and brother, Ryan Cutsforth of Gainesville, Va.; grand-mother, Lois Widiker of Cameron, Wis. and father and mother-in-law, Ricky L. Hodge and Janice Dove Hodge of Christiansburg, Va.
A Celebration of Sean's Life is to be held on December 22, 2010 at the Bethel Lutheran Church, 8712 Plantation Lane Manassas, Va. from 4 to 8 p.m.; and continue with a Celebration of Life in Blacksburg, Va. to be held on December 29, 2010 at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr. Blacksburg, Va. from 3 to 7 p.m.
The funeral and interment will be held later in February at Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund is being established and details will be included as funeral arrangements are finalized. TF Iron Rakkasans and Charlie Company
be strong and get back here safely.
"All gave some, some gave all."
This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).
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Charlie Gili
September 26, 2019
Hello,
We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Sean Russell Cutsforth US Army Specialist.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families, friends and others who support our mission.
We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
DEBBIE ELAM
November 26, 2015
Together...We Will Not Forget...My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Chairman of the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. Our group is making and presenting a numbered memorial quilt to the immediate family of each fallen hero since the 1983 attack on the Marine Barracks in Lebanon in and the Global War on Terror with ties to the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Hero may have been born, gone to school, lived in Virginia at sometime during their life or even trained for his military service in Virginia. We have a website at www.vmqp.com if you get a chance to see the quilts. We have honored 247 Virginia Gold Star Families with quilts as of this date. Please contact me via email ([email protected]) or phone at 804-397-5375 and I will get the information from you so we can send you a Memorial Quilt in honor of Hero. Thank you.Debbie Elam, Chairman Virginia Memorial Quilt Project P. O. Box 534Powhatan, VA 23139
October 7, 2012
Please be aware that there are those who still remember, honor and respect Sean.
Debbie Elam
July 1, 2012
Together...We Will Not Forget...My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Chairman of the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. Our group is making and presenting a numbered memorial quilt to the immediate family of each soldier killed in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror with ties to the Commonwealth of Virginia. We have a website at www.vmqp.com if you get a chance to see the quilts. We have sent 207 quilts as of this date. Please contact me via email or phone at 804-598-0465 and I will get the information from you so we can send you a Memorial Quilt in honor of your soldier. Thank you.
Debbie Elam, Chairman
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
P. O. Box 534
Powhatan, VA 23139
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MARQUITA LATTA
December 17, 2011
SALUTE OF HONOR. WE SHALL NOT FORGET. ASHLEY IS MY COUSIN.
Peggy Childers
December 15, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Sean Cutsforth:
Remembering Sean on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten.
SCOTT CHAMBERLAND
July 15, 2011
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Debbie Elam
June 18, 2011
My name is Debbie Elam and I am the Chairman of the Virginia Memorial Quilt Project. Our group is making and presenting a numbered memorial quilt to the immediate family of each soldier killed in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terror with ties to the Commonwealth of Virginia. We have a website at www.vmqp.com if you get a chance to see the quilts. We have sent 179 quilts as of this date. Please contact me via email or phone at 804-598-0465 and I will get the information from you so we can send you a Memorial Quilt in honor of your soldier. TOGETHER...WE WILL NOT FORGET!
Thank you.
Debbie Elam, Chairman
Virginia Memorial Quilt Project
2621 Linbrook Drive
Henrico, VA 23228
C. Marquita Latta
February 6, 2011
Thank you for giving us our freedom. May your memories bring you comfort and keep your loved-one close in heart.
You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
Kahlil Gibran
Peggy Childers
January 19, 2011
To the family of Spc. Sean Cutsforth:
Sean gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Elizabeth Raab
January 14, 2011
Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.
Garnet Jenkins
January 13, 2011
Please accept my Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy regarding the devastating loss of SPC Sean Cutsforth, with Profound Gratitude for your Fine Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank our Young Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my brother among them, killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Will Remember Sean's Sacrifice.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have passed away."
~ Revelations 21:4 ~
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
For the Commander, Carroll R. Michaud
January 13, 2011
The Final Salute
“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.
This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to SPC. Sean Cutsforth our Brother-in-Arms . To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Sean. And to Sean it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Sean, you are a brave American Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.
On behalf of the 1,335 military Legionnaire Veterans of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Sean’s family and loved ones.
Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109
Maxine Kerns
January 3, 2011
Heartfelt condolences to Ashley, Rickey & family in the passing of your beloved Sean. May you find peace and comfort in the coming days. God bless each of you ..... Maxine & friends from Millwood Station Fire & Rescue Auxiliary, Winchester VA
Jimmy Williams
December 30, 2010
I do not know the family but feel a special bond with Sean as I was with the 101st Airborne Div. Infantry in Vietnam and he was a brother. There is a special place in heaven for patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice. My deepest sympathy to all the family and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Jan Priddy
December 30, 2010
To the family of this brave soldier - May you experience the grace of God during this time of grief. Your son, grandson, brother and husband will be etched in the history of this great country because of his sacrifice for all that is right. May life come forth from his death.
From a grandmother of another fallen soldier in 2010.
Randy Waldron
December 29, 2010
Sorry to hear about your loss. May your unborn son grow up to know that his father sacrificed his life to protect all of us. God Bless....Randy Waldron (Roanoke, VA)
Althea (Lawana) Harvey
December 29, 2010
I did not know Sean, but I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I would like to thank all our military family for there service for our country. My prayers are with the Cutsforth & Hodge family. I known Janice from childhood.
Darrell and Joy McDonough
December 29, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to the families who have lost their loved one. Thank you, Sean, for your ultimate sacrifice. God bless our troops.
Barry and Teresa Gregory
December 29, 2010
Much prayer to the whole family,Sean rest in peace and watch over your family.You will be missed.The Gregorys Manassas,Va
Diane and Eric Matusevich
December 29, 2010
Janice and Ashley (& families)
Many prayers and much love to you. Sean is a hero that made a huge sacrifice for us all. I am proud of him and all the men and woman of our military. May God Bless you all.
Tammy Poole
December 29, 2010
I did not know Sean, but am a member of the State Farm family that his mother-in-law, Janice Hodge, works for. She shared Sean's passing and what a wonderful young man he was. I am so sorry for your loss.
nancy allen
December 29, 2010
Sean,
I am sorry I never met you. You will be sorely missed. As a military mom, and a citizen whose life was more secure due to your decision to protect and defend, I will try to respect your legacy, always.
Nancy Allen
Lisa
December 29, 2010
We wanted to echo the McClanes, we do not know Sean or the family, but thank you to Sean, Ashley and the Cutsforth family for service to our country. God Bless you all.
December 29, 2010
Our deepest sympathy and prayers for the whole family. You are remembered on this date and always. God Bless you and keep you in His loving arms.
Klaus and Kathy Elgert
Glenda & Lloyd Swearengin
December 29, 2010
We were so saddened by the news about Sean. Our prayers and love are with you all.
Connie & Todd McCoy
December 29, 2010
To the Cutsforth & Hodge families,
We are so sad to hear of the loss of your loved one. May God bless and keep you strong during this difficult time. We thank God always for our military men & women and the sacrifices they make to keep us safe. We weep at the loss of one of our heroes. We wish it didn't have to be.
Debi Martin
December 29, 2010
Sending many heartfelt prayers and thougts to you that will continue for a long long time.
The McLanes
December 29, 2010
We do not know him or his family, but we just want to say "Thank You" for his service to our country.
The McLanes
Gwen Palmer
December 29, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with your families ... today especially. Thank you to Sean and prayers for the troops.?
Rob and Athena Gibson
December 29, 2010
Always remembering!
Cindy Sarver
December 24, 2010
Casey so sorry to hear about your brother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Alice & Charles Noblin
December 24, 2010
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you now and also through the days, weeks and months that lie ahead.
Sherry Davis
December 22, 2010
My prayers are with you and your family . Thank you Sean for giving us all Freedom, for making us all safe. You will be missed. Thank you Asley for being stronge and standing by Sean as he kept us all safe and our freedom.
Sherry Davis and Family
Bryon & Debbie Hill
December 21, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Casey Whittaker
December 20, 2010
My Thoughts and prayers go out to the Family and Friends of this young Soldier! May God Bless you all through this difficult time! and To You Sean Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice!
R Roberts
December 20, 2010
God bless him and his family. What a beautiful picture. It breaks my heart. I am so sorry to see any of our men lost while fighting for our freedom. I did not know him but am heartbroken for his wife and family. He is a hero. Thanks for his service.
December 20, 2010
Ashley and Janice - you and your families are in our prayers. We are here for you if you need anything. I know this loss is unbearable but you have family and friends to rely on to get through these tough days and years. We Love you both very much,
Jim, Krysti, Jimm and Katie Bland
Bertha Martin
December 20, 2010
May God Bless you and your family this Holiday Season. Your Husband/Son gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country and our freedom. He was truly a hero. May God comfort you through this time of sorrow.
J Harris
December 20, 2010
I salute your veteran. My condolences for your loss and gratitude for your loved one's service to our country.
Ernie & Eva Jo Dove
December 20, 2010
Our hearts are truly sad to lose Sean, however, we are very proud of him. His sacrifice for freedom will be remembered.
Ashley, our love and prayers are with you and will continue in the days ahead. May God comfort you as only He can. We love you.
Carolyn Sowers Covington
December 20, 2010
Love & prayers to your family,soldier...Thank you for your will & sacrifice for our great country.
Nobi Sarver
December 20, 2010
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice to your country and it's citizens. I for one am totally grateful today and forever for all of your soldiers who gave and continue to give their lives to protect our freedoms. You are with God now and the citizens of the US are given the honor to look after your family. A honored citizen of the US.
Terri Dorton
December 20, 2010
I am truly sorry for your loss. Your Husband/Son was a Hero and I am grateful for his service to our Country!
Rebekah Stump
December 20, 2010
Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless your family and your extended family in Afganistan. You are a true Hero never to be forgotten in all that you have sacrificed for your Country. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
David Moya
December 20, 2010
As an Army Veteran myself, I stand and salute your son (Sean) for his Ultimate sacrifice he gave for this country protecting our Freedoms and our way of life as well as the freedoms of those in other countries. Rest in Peace Sean. To the Cutsforth Family I am so sorry for your loss. He was a great person. My kids were on BLST with him and my oldest son played Baseball with Sean. When I saw this it felt like I got kicked in the gut, because I knew him. It is still so unbelieveable. Our Prayers are with all of you.
David Moya and Family
December 20, 2010
May God provide comfort for your family. Your tour is over now. At Ease Soldier, Job Well Done!! I'll see you at the final muster!!
Mickey Johnson
Moneta, VA
Donna and Gordon Jones
December 20, 2010
Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice. God bless your family in this time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Renee Ratcliffe
December 20, 2010
Thank you for your service. Prayers be with your family.
Viet Nam Veteran
December 20, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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