Richard A Cuttone

Richard A. Cuttone, Sr., of Daytona Beach, FL passed away suddenly on January 2, 2020.  He was 78 years old.  Rich was born October 31, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late Anthony Cuttone and Lucy Whitcomb (nee Lucisano), and step-son of the late Frank Whitcomb.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Patricia Ann “Trish” Cuttone (nee Sutkowski), and his son Richard A. “Tony” Cuttone, Jr. and his wife Donna, along with his sisters Rosemarie Pye and Deborah (Alfred) Magro; he was pre-deceased by his sister Jeanette Greenman, brother-in-law Samuel Pye, and his great-grandson Christopher Becker.  He was the grandfather of Andreas, Gregory, Jason (Jennifer), Christy (Gregory), and Evan (Nichole); great-grandfather of Layla, Bella, Jaxon, Rowan, Ashton, Greyson, and Ivy Noelle; and will be deeply missed by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Raised in Bristol, and a longtime resident of Levittown, he attended Delhaas HS, Class of ’59, and entered the US Navy in October of that year.  Rich served aboard the Destroyer USS The Sullivans (DD537), including action during the Cuban Missile Crisis, until his honorable discharge in 1962.  He was extremely proud of his service, and was active in The Sullivans Association, serving as acting Secretary and Editor of the association newsletter at the time of his passing.

Rich worked at Fisher & Porter/ABB in Warminster for over 35 years before retiring and moving to Daytona.  Working with scientific glass his entire career, he was a passionate and innovative glass blower on his own, known for making unique glassware and ornaments for those closest to him, as well as making a part-time business of it in retirement.

Rich was a coach for many years at Levittown International Little League, where he enjoyed teaching the fundamentals of the game to countless kids, as well as the occasional dust-up with an umpire or two.

Through the years, he loved riding motorcycles with Bob, Buzz, Roy and the guys at Geno’s; fishing as part of Bristol Fish & Game Protective Association with Sam and Charlie; and lately, hanging with the Wednesday Night crew at Main Street Station in Daytona.

Relatives and friends are invited to call Monday, January 20, 2020 from 9:30 – 11:30 am at the Galzerano Funeral Home, 3500 Bristol – Oxford Valley Road, Levittown, PA 19057.  Service will begin at 11:30 am.  Interment will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either of the following USS The Sullivans (DD537/DDG68) Association, 28023 Pisces Lane, Bonita Springs, FL 34135 or St. Christopher’s Foundation for Children, 1800 JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19103-7421.