Jack Andrew “Shorty” Cuthbert, 75, a lifelong resident of the Rockport community, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Shorty was born on January 28, 1936 at the family home in Rockport, the son of Peter & Alice (Washington) Cuthbert.
He attended grade school in Marblemount and high school in Concrete, graduating from Concrete high school with the class of 1954. Later that year he began a 47 year career in the timber industry as a log truck driver. He worked for several logging operations in those first years, later driving for 16 years for Carlson & Gay Logging out of Arlington and then for 27 years for (J&D) Summit Timber in Darrington, retiring in 2001.
His leisure time found him trout fishing, crabbing and clam digging.
Shorty is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steve & Mary Cuthbert of Snoqualmie, WA; his brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth & Stella Cuthbert, of Rockport; his 4 grandchildren, Allona Cuthbert of North Bend, WA, Erica Ingram and her husband Matt of Duvall, WA and Marshall and Forest Cuthbert of Spokane, WA; 3 great-grandchildren, Danniella & Bobbi Cuthbert and Emma Ingram and a great-great-granddaughter, Jayden. His longtime companion, Elaine “Grandma Shorty” Stafford of Sedro-Woolley. Nephews, Kenny and Rian; niece, Kelly and numerous other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter Candy Cuthbert and a son Johnny Cuthbert.
A Celebration of Life Potluck Gathering will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 1:00 pm at the Marblemount Community Hall.
Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
to shorty,s family,what a great man he was. we all have special thoughts when someone we,ve known for years that we always want the very best for. he will be very missed by the ones who thought so very much of him. with loveing prayers to all of you. love jim and annie
Shorty has been in my life since we became neighbors when I was 2 years old and my brother Ted was 4…we will miss him so much on our visits ‘up river’. Shorty and I were in the same grade and went all 1-12 together. So many memories as kids especially…Shorty, Ted and Joan, or them trying to get rid of me. Pete and Alice were wonderful friends…had one of the first TVs in Marblemount and always had the boys in to watch wrestling. It just will not be the same at the Cascade Days Parade…I always went to find Shorty and Elaine first.
Love and Prayers, Joan and Ted
Shorty is a great man and always will be in our hearts, he will always be loved and missed. I am granddaughter of Elaine Stafford who was his Girlfriend for nine or so years and a friend for life. Very sad for the loss but he will always be respected from many!
Kayla Cameron
I’m the daughter of Roy Carlson (Carlson & Gay Logging). I remember when we lived at the old Sauk Ranger Station when I was about 10 or so and I got to spend a whole day riding in the log truck with Shorty. I remember that he was a man of few words but it was a great thrill for me that day and one that I haven’t forgotten in the last 50+ years. I think my non-fear of logging roads started that day. I know my Dad really appreciated the job that Shorty did for him and was a friend as well. On behalf of that by-gone era, I extend my condolences to the family of someone who was a legend in our own family. I hope that he is now reunited with all the great men of logging who have gone before him.
I wish to extend my sympathy to the family. Shorty was a very loved and respected Man in our community!!!!!!!
Shorty, please say Hello to my husband Dale. You survived him by 3 days.
Wendy Nelson
We are saddened to learn of Shorty’s passing. He was truly an icon of the Upper Skagit Valley and I am certain he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
May he rest in Peace …
Sherrie Iund Bond and Violet Iund
Sorry to hear about the passing of Shorty and wish to extend our sympathy to the family. We were close to the family when we were all younger and lived in the SedroWoolley,Concrete area. We were especially close to Ken and Stella and family. Our prayers and thoughts are with them.
Tippy and Wayne Latham
Toppy and Sonny Brigge