Isadore Cutler
Isadore Cutler, aged 98.5, of Framingham, MA, passed away on January 23, 2023 at Casa De Ramana in Framingham. He was the son of the late Samuel and Dina Cutler of Waltham and brother of the late Benjamin Cutler. He leaves his beloved wife of 77.5 years, Phyllis Cutler.
Isadore, also known as “Eddy”, was a devoted and loving father to his three children, Charles Cutler(predeceased), Linda Cutler Landsberg and Stephen Cutler. He was loved and admired by his four grandchildren and their spouses, Elana and Jesse Beatus, Ben Landsberg and Sadye Sagov, Sam Landsberg and fiancee, Mel Killian, and Arielle Landsberg Evans(predeceased). He adored his great-grandson Myles Beatus and great-granddaughter, Lyla Landsberg.
Eddy was born in Waltham, MA. At 18, he enlisted to serve in WWII. Along with his unit, he landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day, dealt with the aftermath of the Battle of the Bulge and liberated Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Eddy was awarded many medals, including France’s highest honor, The Legion of Honor. Senator Markey had a flag flown over the Capitol on September 27, 2013 in Eddy’s honor. Eddy lived with the memories of the horrors he witnessed. He was thrilled to make the trip to Washington, D.C. with the Honor Flight organization. ”I wouldn’t give it up for anything”, he said, recalling people lined up cheering at the airport! Being a Holocaust liberator, he shared his experiences, along with Phyllis, talking to children in the Natick High School, as part of Facing History and Ourselves Program.
Eddy, along with Phyllis, owned and operated Master Cleaners in Saxonville for 25 years. He was well known and respected in the community. During the 67 years that he was a member of Temple Beth Sholom of Framingham, he served on various boards and committees. Eddy was also a member Of the Jewish War Veterans and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
A private funeral service will be held at Sharon Memorial. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to Temple Beth Sholom, 50 Pamela Road, Framingham, MA 01701.