Ralph A. Littlefield, obituary

Fri, 08/25/2017 - 3:45pm

BELFAST — Ralph A. Littlefield, 91, passed away August 23, 2017 at Harbor Hill LTC in Belfast. Born in Avon, Connecticut, to the late George and Myra Littlefield, he spent most of his childhood in Belfast.

Ralph and his wife raised six children, one of which was a niece. Ralph worked various jobs including road construction and carpentry. After retirement, he built and operated a shingle mill where he crafted high quality cedar shingles. He loved gardening and carpentry. Ralph and his wife enjoyed spending some winters in their Florida home.

Ralph was predeceased by his son Barry Littlefield Sr., who passed away in 1992 and by all of his siblings.

Surviving are his children, Ralph Littlefield Jr., and his wife, Anne, of Palermo; Rhonda Carlen and her husband, David, of Knox; Michael Littlefield and his wife, Sandra, of Charlotte; and Heidi Gould and her husband, Gary, of Winterport; his six grandchildren and several great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at the Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, ME 04915 from 4 to 6 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 2 p.m. Morrill Baptist Church, 25 S. Main St., Morrill, ME 04952.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ralph's name to the Fair Haven Camps, 81 W. Fair Haven Lane, Brooks, ME 04921.
To send online condolences, please visit: www.ripostafh.com. Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.