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Charles Cuthriell Obituary
Portsmouth - Charles M. "Butch" Cuthriell III, 68, died unexpectedly November 10, 2011.
Butch, a native of Portsmouth, Va., was retired in 1994 from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a shop planner after 33 years of service. He was currently employed by My Blind Spot as a window blind installer. A 1961 graduate of Churchland High School, he was involved in sports his entire life. He served as District Administrator for Little League Baseball District-6 for 24 years. He had formerly coached Pop Warner Football at Olive Branch and had served as Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Portsmouth. He was honored as the Portsmouth Sports Club's Sportsman of the Year in 1994. Butch was an avid golfer with two holes-in-one to his credit, a longtime member of Elizabeth Manor Golf Club and an active member of "The Thursday Night Prayer Meeting". He was a member of St. Therese's Catholic Church and Past Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus Council 418 where his dedicated service will be sorely missed.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Margaret Hedrick Cuthriell; his daughter, Gail C. Williams and husband, Brian; his son, Michael J. Cuthriell of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; three grandchildren, Sierra Williams, Maggie Williams and Olivia Cuthriell Hampton and her mother Courtney Hampton; three sisters, Jo Ann Guinan and husband Frank, Peggy C. Miltier and husband Steve, Susan C. Patrick and husband Tony; a brother, Richard D. Cuthriell; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Therese's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth. Friends may join the family Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. with a Christian Wake Service to be held at 7 p.m. at Baker-Foster Funeral Home, 5685 Lee Farm La., Suffolk, Va. The Rosary will be recited at 5:30 pm before the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor to the Knights of Columbus Home, 519 County Street, Portsmouth, VA. 23704. Condolences may be registered at www.bakerfoster.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Tony Cerza
November 28, 2011
Dear Cuthriell family,
My heart goes out to you during this time of greiving. Butch was one of the nicest people I met when I attended Churchland HS in 1958. May the Lord Butch loved, show you his favor and give you his peace.
November 27, 2011
Margaret, we were so sorry to hear of your loss. It was a shock when you told me. Gary and Butch go back a long ways with olive branch baseball and us car pulling at Peter Pan. May god bless you and your family and be there for you during your time of sorrow. Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.
Love and prayers, Sandy and Gary Tester
Tony Cerza
November 15, 2011
Dear Margaret and family,
I met Butch at Churchland HS in 1959. I was new to the area and I remember Butch as one of the nicest people I met at Churcland. May the Lord show you and your family his favor and give you his peace.
Tony Cerza
November 14, 2011
MARGARET, I'M SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. DANESE "DEE" NELMS GILLIES
(VA BEACH, VA) ( WE WERE IN LAB SCHOOL TOGETHER)
DANESE GILLIES
November 14, 2011
MARGARET, I'M SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. DANESE "DEE" NELMS GILLIES
(VA BEACH, VA) ( WE WERE IN LAB SCHOOL TOGETHER)
Kendra Burghard
November 14, 2011
Peggy, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this very difficult time.
November 14, 2011
Margaret our prayers and thoughts are with you. Take Care!
Cookie and Gerald Gwaltney
Kitty Hawk, NC
Susan Askew
November 14, 2011
Margaret, I had no idea that Butch was your husband. I was a long time participant in Pop Warner Cheering Coaching and also Softball Director in Little League, so I had the privledge of knowing Butch. I'm so very sorry for your loss. He will be missed!
Susan Askew
Judy Smith Polensky
November 13, 2011
My sincere sympathy to the Cuthriell family, Butch was such a sweet person, my thoughts & prayers are with you all, Judy Smith Polensky
Alice Wilder
November 13, 2011
Margaret, You are in my prayers and I send my love. Alice (Bennett) Wilder
Will Gordon
November 13, 2011
Margaret, Gail, and Mike, you are in my thoughts and prayers. May Butch rest in the peaceful warmth of Christ's love.
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