ALBERT GIOVANNI CECUTTI, MD, CCBOM
October 12, 1931 – March 15, 2026
A GOOD DOCTOR KNOWS MEDICINE.
A GREAT DOCTOR KNOWS HIS PATIENTS.
Albert was the son of Albert (Bert) and Alice (Frettaioni). He started working when he was just six years old at the family bakery, helping with boxes and stacking firewood. Summers always meant a job for him – that was his Nono’s expectation. Albert was quite the athlete too; for years he held Northern Ontario’s high jump record. He loved sports like hockey, football, baseball, lacrosse, downhill skiing… And yep, a Maple Leafs fan all the way to the end.
He graduated from the University of Toronto’s medical school in 1959. During his time there he won two awards linked to U of T sports-one award being a first ever for a med student. For over twenty years in Sudbury he ran a big family practice. Back then doctors still delivered babies and made house calls-that’s how “great” he was as a doctor. People often said he was kind, gentle and warm. Like his dad before him, Albert believed in giving back to both community and profession. Among many roles he took on were chief of staff at Laurentian Hospital (HSN); chair of the Sudbury Medical Association; member of several OMA committees; primary doctor for Boxing Ontario (Sudbury); physician for Laurentian University sports teams-especially their Voyageurs hockey team; board member for Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine; and part of the Canadian Centre of Occupational Medicine board.
In 1979, much to his patients’ surprise-and maybe frustration-he closed his practice (he’s actually the only doctor I know whose patients threw him a retirement party). Then he shifted focus to occupational medicine at Falconbridge Limited; initially part-time so he could keep a small private practice plus care for students and staff at Laurentian University. His calm and diplomatic style made him well liked by both management and unions alike. He kicked off many new health programs on the job site too. Albert helped start Ni PERA-a group made up of international executives funding independent research on nickel’s health effects-and served as its chair twice. Over time he became known internationally as an expert on nickel toxicology. In 2001 he retired from Falconbridge where he’d been Vice President in charge of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment.
Albert did make time to enjoy himself though. When running his private practice, you’d often find him working away in his garage workshop-the neighborhood kids thought carpentry was his full-time gig! Later in life-in his sixties-he got back into woodworking upstairs above the barn where he’d set up shop properly. Then during his seventies he took up watercolor painting focusing mostly on barns around Simcoe County. He kept painting well into his late eighties even while dealing with macular degeneration in both eyes.
A favorite spot for him was their camp on Agnew Lake that he built with family – filled with swimming, waterskiing and campfires among other things. We kept going there right up until last summer.
Albert leaves behind his wife Beverly (Harris), four children: Melinda with partner Corrie (Jennifer, Meghan and Jamie (Stephanie) Innes); Tony with wife Cindy (Peter (Jangmi), Dino, Joey (Sam)); Maria with partner Robbie Mc Arthur; Robert with wife Debbie (Benjamin, Amy, Thomas). He was predeceased by sister Gloria but survived by younger brother Norman (Karen Thompson), younger sister Louise (John Maki) plus lots of nieces, nephews and cousins too. The Harris family will miss him deeply including Judy (Vignesh), Jo Anne (Erin Mc Namara), Lori along with their nieces nephews and grandchildren.
We want to thank CNIB Sudbury Vocation Rehab team especially Dr Olsten whose kindness really helped us through this hard time; also Dr Tom Chrichton-a former young patient of Albert’s-for taking such great care later on; Ali R. N from Emergency department who showed such compassion professionally easing our journey; Diana & Dinesh who made last month comfortable; Father Ramesh Christy from Our Lady of Hope Parish; plus dear friend Rosemary Cullain who has been truly special throughout it all.
If you wish to honor Albert’s memory donations can be made either to Sudbury Salvation Army or CNIB Sudbury Vocational Rehab program.
A Celebration of Life will happen Sunday March 22nd 2026 from 1:30 till 4:30 p. m., held at Caruso Club downstairs hall. Given Albert loved color-and spring is new again-we invite everyone to wear something bright or colorful that day.
Arrangements are handled by Lougheed Funeral Home details available at www. lougheedfuneralhomes. com if you want to send condolences or donations.
