Hari C. Cutler

Latham – Hari C. “Harriet” Cutler, 67, died near midnight Friday, September 10, 2010 at St. Peter’s Hospice Inn after a difficult two-month battle with an aggressive recurrence of cancer. Born in Cambridge, Mass, she was the daughter of the late Godfrey and Monica Raymond and the wife of the late James R. Cutler. She attended the Academy of Our Lady of Angels in Enfield, CT, and upon graduation in 1959, at the age of 16, she entered the semi-cloistered religious community of Felician Sisters in the same location. In 1970, after a variety of teaching assignments, she left the convent opting to serve the Catholic Church as a lay minister, which she did in pastoral care, lectoring and Eucharistic ministry the rest of her life, and for the last twenty years at Christ Our Light Church, Loudonville. Hari was a graduate of Rivier College in Manchester, NH. She held various jobs through her life, most notably as an accounting professional for the Chancery in the Archdiocese of Boston. She was a resident in the Colonie area for the past 21 years. Employed by both Macy’s and Hertz at the airport, Hari excelled in customer service, well-known for her readiness to assist in any situation with an eager smile. She was also an Avon representative for the past 14 years. Most recently, Hari was employed as a Shrine associate at the 125-year-old historic Shrine in Auriesville, NY where the only saints martyred on American soil gave their lives for the Christian Faith. Hari has often been characterized as a gentle soul … exhibiting kindness and selfless caring at every opportunity. Hari was the sister of the late Mari Raymond, and is survived by her loving sister and brother-in-law, Fran and Tom Ralph, and her loving brother Edward Raymond. She is likewise survived by many cousins, relatives and friends. A special note of gratitude is extended to many of Hari’s friends who sustained her in her final weeks with gestures of kindness, prayers, and words of comfort. Funeral services Saturday, September 18, 2010 at 11:00 am from the McVeigh Funeral Home, 208 North Allen Street, Albany thence to Christ Our Light Church (formerly St. Francis de Sales), 1 Maria Drive, Loudonville at 11:30am where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, followed by luncheon and fellowship in the church hall at the same location. Friends and relatives are invited Friday, September 17, 2010, 4:00 to 7:00pm in the funeral home. Hari’s longtime wish to be remembered, along with her husband, Jim, with a column plaque inscription in the Coliseum of the Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, NY may be made possible by making a contribution in her name to: Shrine of Our Lady of Martyrs, 136 Shrine Road, Fultonville, NY 12072. To leave the family a special message on their guest book, view Hari’s cinematic life tribute, obtain a prayer card or directions, please visit www.McveighFuneralHome.com

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Hari C. Cutler

January 3, 1943 - September 10, 2010