Robertson Lewis Cartwright

Robertson Lewis Cartwright, our sweet, kind, smart, brave and joyful son and brother,  left this world on December 18th. He was 28 years old, born on March 1, 1996.  He leaves his Mom, Eve Elizabeth Cartwright and older brother, Will John Belscher, and many Aunts and Uncles, cousins and friends, whose lives he touched deeply. Rob was fiercely loved.
   Rob was born on Cape Cod  and raised in Chatham, MA. After graduating from Nauset High School he attended University of Essex in the UK his first year of college. Rob then graduated from DePaul University in Chicago with a degree in Political Science. He stayed in Chicago working in Talent Acquisition with Huron Consulting Group. He loved living by the lake, riding his bike along the water and hanging out with his tight tribe of friends. He was an amazing young man that was generous, thoughtful , loyal and a good listener. Rob loved to learn. He had a curious and quick mind. He enjoyed a good debate and always stood up for what he believed to be right and true.
Rob was diagnosed with a brain tumor at 15. He lived more than half of his life in and out of hospitals but he pushed on for 13 years. Not once after multiple surgeries and many treatments did he ever complain of anything other than a headache. He dealt with his illness with grace and humor. As his oncologist said- this horrific disease didn’t not define his life. He never gave in and never gave up. He embraced life to the fullest always.
Rob traveled quite a bit and had a bucket list of places he wanted to see all over the world. But a walk on the beach, seaside nature and the sunrises and sunsets of Cape Cod were his favorites. He grew up with his toes in the sand and salt in his hair and he was born laughing. We will remember him that way and that he made the lives of others so much brighter.
The service will be held at St. Christopher’s, Main Street, Chatham, MA., January  9th at 11:00am. Please add joy to the celebration of his life by wearing something colorful. He would have loved that.