Richard S. Cutshaw

1949 - 2020

Richard S. Cutshaw 70, formerly of Dalton Massachusetts, was an innocent bystander who was tragically killed in the crossfire of a December 5th shootout in Miramar, Florida between police and jeweler store robbers who highjacked a UPS truck and then lead police on a 23-mile chase from Coral Gables, Florida. Richard was sitting in his car on his way home from a job he loved when the intersection around him erupted into a war zone. We cannot understand this senseless tragedy.

Richard was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 23, 1949 the son of Evelyn York Cutshaw and the late Robert Cutshaw. He was a 1968 graduate of Wahconah Regional High School. Rick attended Westfield State College until moving to Florida in the early 1980s where he lived the remainder of his life. Rick worked tirelessly his whole life trying to make lives better for the thousands of people he represented through the United Food and Commercial Workers Union in Florida. Currently he was a field representative for the Government Supervisors Association of Florida / OPEIU Local 100.AFL- CIO. His work wasn't done, and at 70 he still hadn't retired. We think he would have missed the interaction with the staff and members of the Local 100 too much.

Sadly, we will no longer see his smile, hear his laughter, or roll our eyes at those jokes, or see the playfulness he always displayed. We are heartbroken. We also would like to extend our condolences and prayers to UPS Driver, Frank Ordonez and his young family.

Richard leaves his mother, Evelyn Cutshaw of Rochester NY; sisters Patricia Richards also of Rochester, Barbara Duffy of Pittsfield MA, and Susan Farrell of Altamonte Springs FL. Two brothers Thomas Cutshaw and his wife Helen of Mt. Dora FL and David Cutshaw and his wife Gerda of Halstenbek, Germany. He also leaves his dear friends Mr. and Mrs. David Barry, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Barry; Mr. and Mrs.Gary Prody, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Prody Jr., Glenn Wilsey Jr. and his fiancee Whitney. Richard also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and Godchildren.

Funeral Notice:

A memorial was held on Wednesday, December 18,2019 through Scarano Funeral Home in Pembroke Pines FL. Rick will be buried with his dad and family members in the Berkshires in Massachusetts at a later date. We would like to thank the FBI for their cooperation and assistance and everyone who has shared their prayers and condolences with our family at this difficult time. Also, thank you to Scarano Funeral Home for their kindness, support and generosity. The funeral home along with Dave Barry were of great comfort to our family during this time of tragedy. Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and remembrances.