Deborah A. Cutchin
June 10, 1951 - September 22, 2019
Dr. Deborah (Debbie) Cutchin died as she lived, on her own terms, after a long illness on September 22, 2019. She was a person who lived and believed in love, compassion, and speaking truth to power. She taught and wrote at four universities and worked with projects with state, local and nonprofit organizations in governance, problem solving and executive development. In addition to working across the US, she worked in 12 other countries on similar issues. Her main projects at Rutgers included MEP (Municipal Executive Program) and CARN (Community Action Research Network-(72 K-12 urban schools), while fund raising a total of $37 million for a variety of projects and people. She lost her life partner of 49 years, Paulette Pitrak, in November 2016. She is survived by the many people whose life she touched, and mostly by her dog Haddie. Contributions in her memory can be made to Sanibel Island National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel, FL. No services will be held. Arrangments are under the care of Murphy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 935 Parkway Ave., Ewing, NJ 08618.
Dr. Deborah (Debbie) Cutchin died as she lived, on her own terms, after a long illness on September 22, 2019. She was a person who lived and believed in love, compassion, and speaking truth to power. She taught and wrote at four universities... View Obituary & Service Information