Jack A. Cutcliffe

As peacefully and gently as he lived, Jack passed away at the QEH in Charlottetown, PEI, Sept. 2, 2016, age 87 years, with family by his side. Survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Sibyl (nee Hosking), and devoted sisters Beverly Dunsford and Audrey Downe. Forever treasured by children Blake, Brent, Neil (Patty Palmer), Nora (Tom Graungaard), and Kirk (Jackie); predeceased by cherished son Christopher. Proud grandfather of Robbie (Sarah), Hattie, Jeffrey Jack, Newton, Brynn, Tate, Dane, Cale, Elly, Reece, Sam, and Ivy; recent great-grandfather of Olson and Wells.

Jack was the eldest of three children of Aubrey and Hattie (nee Blake) Cutcliffe, and was raised in the small rural community of Fredericton PEI. In his early and mid-teens, Jack spent many hours helping at his father’s Country Store. He bought and fed weiner pigs to market weight, starting at age 10, making enough money by age 16 to purchase a car.

After acquiring his MSc in Agriculture at MacDonald College (McGill Univ.), and his marriage to Sibyl in Bathurst N.B., both in 1954, Jack joined the Ontario Department of Agriculture as a fruit and vegetable agronomist. In 1962, he returned to PEI to accept a position at the Experimental Farm in Charlottetown, where he conducted research studies on fertilizer requirements of vegetables, including brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and rutabaga. He published over 250 papers in various plant sciences journals, and in 1995 was awarded a Fellowship by the Agricultural Institute of Canada, the highest award given by this professional association.

Jack was known to all for his great integrity, unassuming manner, sharp wit, and lifelong love of family, farming, and bridge. He will be fondly remembered and forever missed by many.

Visitation to be held at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home Monday, September 5 & Tuesday, September 6 from 7-9 p.m. both evenings, with Celebration of Life at Spring Park United Church, Charlottetown, Wednesday, September 7 at 11 a.m. Following a reception at the church, a private family interment will be held at FloralHills Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Valley.

If desired, memorial donations can be made to Camp Gencheff, at www.campgencheff.com (a camp for children with special needs), which was dear to Jack’s heart.