Richard “Scott” Cuthbert, age 73, of Elmhurst, longtime companion and life partner of the late Karol King; loving brother of David C., Jr. (Sheri and the late Kimiko), Kathleen M.(Wookie)Vanleeuwen and James E. (Judi) Cuthbert and the late Mark A.(Jean); fond uncle of David (Tamara), Michael (Elina), Mark Jr (Christie), Tiffany Mann, Jimmy, Jonny and Jessica Cuthbert and the late Jane Cuthbert and grand uncle of Stephanie, Charles, John, Nate, Tommy, Teddy and Jovianne; cherished son of the late Mary Lois, nee Dock and the late David C. Cuthbert; Visitation Thursday, September 7, 2023, 8:00 a.m. until time of funeral service 10:00 a.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 south York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Hillside. Live stream of funeral service available through funeral home website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pawsitive Impact Pet Rescue, 309 Republic Ave., Joliet, IL, 60435. For funeral information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com
Richard “Scott” Cuthbert
VISITATION
Thursday
Sep
7
8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
VISITATION
FUNERAL SERVICE
Thursday
Sep
7
10:00 a.m.
Gibbons Funeral Home
134 South York Road
Elmhurst, IL 60126
INTERMENT
Thursday
Sep
7
Following Service
Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery
1400 South Wolf Road
Hillside, IL 60126
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Pawsitive Impact Pet Rescue, 309 Republic Ave., Joliet, IL 60435
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Chris Nisius
It is of great loss to us all that such a sweet soul has departed us. I had the pleasure for over 30yrs to know Scott. In that time I am proud to say I became family to him and he to I. Scott has always taken me in like a son even after the passing of my Aunt Karol. I love him dearly and will greatly miss him.
Lisa Oddo
I know Scott was special to you and that you love him greatly. I could see he loved you very much. His eyes lit up when he looked at you, like a proud dad/friend would. You brought him love, smiles, and a continued connection to your Aunt Karol. I’m here for you and with you in spirit across the miles! My prayers and love are with you, Chris. He was always kind to me. My condolences to the family.
Michael Cuthbert
Dear Chris — we haven’t met; but I helped Uncle Jim and my Dad (Dave) with dealing with some of the arrangements and the house, and everywhere we saw the impact of your kindness to Scott (and Karol) in the folders you made and the information you gathered. Your love for our uncle was so evident. Thank you! I am so glad that he and Karol are together again.
Chris
Thank you Mike. Scott was and will always be family to me. It will be difficult to be in town and not see him. Perhaps we can all meet at Roberto’s in Scott’s honor and share a pie.
Kathy Vanleeuwen
Scotty is my Brother. He is also the ” Great Uncle” of my 3 grand daughters: Brenna Mann, Rhiannon Mann, Fallon Mann. Scott also has 2 Great Great nephews: Theo Hubbard & Rayne Metcalf, Who are my Great grandsons.
Michael Cuthbert
Thank you Aunt Kathy for posting this.
Jeff Raymond
Rest easy my old freind. I,ll see you on the other side.
Clare Steffen
Scott used to come over to my childhood home and he always made me laugh. He was always kind to me and he and his sister, Kathy became friends when I started high school. Prayers sent for Scott and my friend, Kathy, and please know that Scott will always have a soft spot in my heart.
Jimmy Tyler
Scotty I’ll meet you across the road sooner than we may think.
dean davies
; had the pleasure of working with “Scott Dog”as we all knew him in our circle of friends operators,iron workers,carpenters,laborers all trades.he was like a brother to me. he was working with my father in the late 70’s early 80’s then we partnered up in the tower cranes.my condolences. he was a great friend
dean davies
my condolences to the family. had the great pleasure of working with and being friends with “Scott Dog” as we all knew him downtown he worked many jobs with my father (donny) as scott called him he took me under his wing showed me the ropes at work and in general.we got to partner up on a few jobs in late 80’s.everybody knew the “dog” all the trades waitresses bartenders. he was quite the character. well read and enjoyed watching jeopardy with him he could have been a champion. he will be missed by all who had the pleasure of meeting him
Michael Cuthbert
from what I said at the service: “The official obituary says that I am supposed to talk about Richard Cuthbert, but I have never met him, so I can’t. The man I’m here instead to talk about is SCOTT Cuthbert — Uncle Scott to me. As Scott’s namesake I should have more things in common with him — and there are some things we share. He was fiercely loyal to a tavern that treated him right — and more importantly his friends right. (And so am I). He took his sweet time settling down, and when he did, he found his perfect match in an artist. As a grownup, he never lost his childhood curiosity — I remember he used to send me little gadgets, like an industrial pencil sharpener from the 1920s — just something he found that fascinated him and that he knew would fascinate me. He did not have kids of his own so that he could share his love and affection with his friends and all of his nieces and nephews instead. I treasure that Uncle Scott showed me the way in all these things. Beyond that, we were very different people, living in different parts of the country, with different jobs and different lives. But none of this mattered to Uncle Scott. When he decided you were under his wing he was the most loyal friend on Earth. Scott always asked me if anyone was bothinger me, or causing any problems. If so, he said, he’d come and make the problem go away–this was when I was in Boston, or Italy, or anywhere, but not in Chicago, but the offer still stood. I never took him up on his offer. But now, I wish I had. Because whatever he did would have been creative, no ingenious, and probably effective; possibly hilarious, but all from the mind and heart of Uncle Scott. When I’d visit he would always bring out the best of anything and then always say I wish I had better. The last time I visited he arranged a whole dinner for me and cousin Jessi at Robertos, which we were looking forward to, but then he decided, ‘no, no, that’s not good enough; I’d better not go, I’d just make things worse for you kids.’ As much as we tried to persuade him that it didn’t matter, that we wanted to be with him, he wouldn’t come. Because he didn’t think that that would be the best, and he always wanted the best–not for himself, but for his friends, his family, for my cousins, for everyone.
There is so much more I want to say about Uncle Scott. But as he would say, ‘I already kept you too long. I gotta go; I gotta go…’.”
Kat
Michael, Scott was married in the late 70s to Debbie Constantino..He thought he had found his mate then!!