Richmond, Virginia
CUSHING, Robert Mayhew, 28, died peacefully December 21, 2009 with his parents at his side. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Don Cushing and Robert Keating; and his younger sister, Lindsey Blair Cushing. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Gale Cushing; his grandmothers, Marjorie Cushing and Mary Lorma Keating, and a number of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Robbie graduated from James River High School in 2000 and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the College of Charleston in 2004. During his brief career, Robbie held several IT positions, the last being lead developer for Brilliance, LLC in West Palm Beach, Fla. He was especially proud of the many long and hard hours he put into the new Brilliance.com web site, set to launch very soon. Robbie loved his family very much and was very close to his sister. After Lindsey died in February, Robbie found the job in Florida. He loved his new work and Palm Beach and felt he had truly found his niche when he suffered a fatal stroke. He will be missed by many here on earth, but we are comforted in knowing he is now in heaven with his sister. A memorial service will take place Tuesday, December 29 at 11 a.m. at Bon Air United Methodist Church. Private interment at Hollywood Cemetery will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Robert Cushing Memorial Fund. Checks should be made payable to Bon Air United Methodist Church, 1645 Buford Road, Richmond, Va. 23235.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Dear Gale and Bill: I am at a loss for words. After seeing you and Bill on Saturday evening, smiling and enjoying the forum, I knew that God was totally in control of your circumstances. I can't even imagine what the last few months must have been like. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are just so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely, Diane and Bill Thomas
Diane Thomas
January 11, 2010 | Midlothian, VA
Gale,
I was so saddened to hear about Robbie's death. The lost of children must be the most difficult. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marti Franks
January 06, 2010
Mrs Cushing, Words can not possibly express how sad we are about the death of your son. i think about you often and am holding you and the people touched by the lives of your beautiful children gently in my prayers. I hope that in time your grief will be less and the light will shine brightly again. Our heartfelt sympathy.
Paris, Ashton & Holland Bressler
January 04, 2010 | Midlothian, VA
Bill,
Amy and I just wanted to say that we are sorry for your loss.
Tom Szymanski
January 04, 2010 | Richmond, VA
Dear Gale and Bill,
News of Robbie reached me through our son Anthony. I shared the time I knew him and the sweet boy he always was. He told me they worked together at CC's pizzeria and what a great person he was to work with. It amazes me how intertwined our lives are.
Robbie has touched the lives of more people that we will ever know. I for one, will remember his gentle nature and shy smile. Anthony remembers laughter and fun. Robbie holds a special memory for each of...
Jill and Tom Reyes
January 02, 2010 | Richmond, VA
I'm so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
JoAnn Malone
January 01, 2010
Mrs. Cushing,
I was a student at Robious Elem. while you were Vice Principal and I attended JRHS with Robbie. I had the pleasure of going to homecoming with Robbie our sophmore year of high school. He was such and amazing person, just like his mother! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Marianne Moon
December 30, 2009 | Washington, DC
Dear Gale and Bill,
My husband and I were among the many, many people who attended the beautiful memorial service for Robbie yesterday. It’s been some time since you’ve seen me, but I’m sure you’ll recall who I am when I say I am Phil Nunnally’s mom. Philip and his wife, Sarah, were also at the service. We waited for a while during the reception, but there were so many people who wanted to give you their condolences, we didn’t stay long past about 1 p.m.
Since I...
Shirley Jones
December 30, 2009 | Midlothian, VA
My heartfelt sympathies as you go through this difficult time.
Charlottesville VA
Former Co-Worker at ScholarOne
Rick Stillings
December 29, 2009 | Charlottesville, VA
