William P. Cuthbertson, MD

William Porterfield Cuthbertson, MD, 80, passed away on November 17, 2021, in Naples, FL. He was born on July 27, 1941, to William Porterfield Cuthbertson, Sr., and Virginia Georgiana Barrett Cuthbertson in Litchfield, IL. Bill was predeceased by his parents and three siblings, John, Charlotte Mary, and Margaret. Bill graduated from Carlinville Community HS in Carlinville, IL in 1959. He played basketball for two years at Michigan State University, and then transferred to the University of Miami where he completed his undergraduate studies with a degree in Chemistry in 1964. In 1967, he received his MD degree from the University of Tennessee. Bill’s internship was with the city of Memphis Hospitals, Memphis, TN. His residency was at Methodist Hospital, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Memphis, TN. Bill honorably served his country as an Army Medical Officer from 1969 – 1971. He served on active duty in Korea and Ft. Benning, GA, receiving the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Forces Medal, after which he continued in the Ready Reserves for three years. He retired from medicine in 1996 in Northern Virginia before retiring to Naples. During retirement, what Bill loved the most was doing anything at all with the love of his life and the center of his universe, his beautiful wife Mary, especially dancing. What mattered most to him is that he will be remembered well and that he loved his family. He leaves behind his loving wife of 37 years, Mary, his son, William P. Cuthbertson III (Laura) of Alice Springs, Australia, daughter, Victoria Mia Eaton (Mike) of Brooklyn, New York, and four cherished grandchildren, Savannah, Gloria, Rebecca, and Mars. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 10:30 AM at St. Agnes Catholic Church 7775 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL 34120. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Avow Hospice 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 or to The Lewy Body Dementia Association 912 Killian Hill Rd., SW, Wilburn, GA 30047. To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and operated Since 1978.

William P. Cuthbertson, MD

July 27, 1941 - November 17, 2021