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Patricia “Patty” Dunn Cutshall, 83, passed
away peacefully of natural causes the
morning of Friday, January 27, 2012, in the
care of the Blue Ridge Hospice, in
Winchester, VA. A beautiful and loving
family, headed by her husband, Russell
Cutshall, survived her.
Patty was born on November 17, 1928, in Meadville, PA,
to David C. and Kathryn Bolard Dunn (both
deceased). Patty was the second oldest
sibling of four: John C. Dunn, William Dunn
(deceased), and Beverly Dunn Ratcliffe.
After graduating from Meadville High School in 1946,
Patty attended Alleghany College, later
transferring to the University of
Pennsylvania. She graduated from the Dental
Hygienist program in 1948. She became
licensed in PA and NY, and began working to
provide fluoride to schoolchildren.
In both high school and at college, Patty was a
cheerleader and a gymnast. She also enjoyed
ice and roller-skating, skiing and golf.
She was married on August 12, 1950, in her parents’
home in Meadville, PA, to Russell Cutshall.
The family lived in Pennsylvania, Georgia, New York
(for 50 years), Virginia, and sometimes
California, where they wintered.
Patty worked as a school dental hygienist from 1949-
through the mid-90’s in PA and NY. She also
worked in private practices. She proved to
be a remarkable businesswoman, opening the
Little Skipper Children’s Shop in the spring
of 1986, which had been her dream.
She was a member of the Bath Country Club and member of
the Presbyterian Church. She had a flare
for home décor, making sure her family’s
homes were beautiful. She was also known as
the “Shopping Queen,” having a knack for
picking up the perfect item, for whomever
she was shopping for.
Surviving along with Russ (Stephens City, VA) are their
three children, David “Duke” Cutshall
(Purcellville, VA), Edwin Cutshall
(Hillsboro, VA) and wife Claire, and Sara
Cutshall Gomez (Stephens City, VA) and
husband Vance. She has eight grandchildren:
Alana Cutshall Downer, Logan Cutshall,
Abigail Gomez Callahan, Edison Gomez, Lydia
Gomez Green, Katherine Cutshall, Alexander
Cutshall, and Kimberly Raabe. She also has
eight great-grandchildren.
Patty’s husband, children and grandchildren remember
her as an amazing Wife, wonderful Mother,
and perfect Grandmother. Through the words
of her family, Patricia was loving,
compassionate, kind, vibrant, determined,
genuine and inspiring.
Patty will be laid to rest at the Pleasant Valley
Cemetery, in Hammondsport, NY. Family and
friends may visit from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday,
February 2nd, in the LaMarche
Funeral Home, 35 Main Street, Hammondsport.
Services for Patty will be at 2 p.m. Friday,
February 3rd, at the Hammondsport
Episcopal Church. Rev. Sandy Curtiss will
officiate.
Patricia’s family would like to thank the Blue Ridge
Hospice for their kindness and support
during Patty’s final days.
The family asks that memorial contributions
be made in her name, to the Blue Ridge
Hospice, 333 West Cork Street #405,
Winchester, VA 22601.
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