Eric Cutler

Eric Cutler of Dedham died on March 30th at the age of 91. He grew up in Needham, the son of Roger Cutler and Leslie B. Cutler, the first woman to be elected to the Massachusetts state senate. Mr. Cutler lived most of his life in Westwood and Dedham. He attended Charles River School in Dover and Noble and Greenough School in Dedham. He was a member of the class of 1940 at Harvard University where he was captain of the swimming team and a member of the Porcellian Club. Mr. Cutler served as a pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II, stationed in Italy. He was Assistant Director of Admissions at Harvard University from 1950 to 1965 and then Assistant Director of Athletics from 1966 to 1983. He was also coach of the women's squash team for a number of years until his retirement. After his retirement he coached the squash team at Noble and Greenough School from 1983 to 1998. An avid birder and environmentalist Mr. Cutler served as a director of the Massachusetts Audubon Society and also as a councillor at the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. In addition he devoted many hours to collecting stamps. He was a passionate sports fan, especially baseball and soccer. He touched many lives, especially those of his "kids" (advisees) at Harvard. He was devoted to his family and loved vacations and summers with his children and grandchildren at Squam Lake in New Hampshire, where he could feed the hummingbirds and listen to the loons. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his children: Erica (Labouisse), Abbot, Joshua, Elisabeth and eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and his brother Robert. His son Nathan predeceased him in 1998. There will be a private graveside ceremony. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences in Manomet, Massachusetts.