Chester A. Little
Chester A. Little of Cape Coral and Fort Myers, formerly of Kingston, Wellesley and Arlington, Mass., died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, at the age of 90. He was the husband of Janet Dillard Little, now deceased.
He leaves a sister, Mrs. Doris E. Barclay of Lexington; three nephews, Richard L. Barclay of Holden, Maine; David L. Barclay of Wrentham and Charles Dillard of Marstons Mills; one niece, Nancy Adams of Guilford, Conn.; and companion, Mrs. Janet Swanson of Cape Coral.
He served during World War II in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Company 345, as a sergeant for 24 months and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, ETU ribbon with three battle stars and, with his unit, he was twice awarded the gold wreath. He served in France, Sicily, Africa and Italy.
Upon leaving the military he worked for the Boston Blue Print Co. Inc. in photography in Boston. After a year or so, he started his own printing business, Chester A Little Co., in Arlington. Upon retiring and selling his business, he moved to Florida.
While in Arlington he was active in the Rotary Club, serving as its president. He was named a Paul Harris Fellow and won the award of Master Chef while in the Rotary. He was a life-long member of the Mystic Valley Masonic Lodge in Arlington and was a volunteer fireman for the city of Arlington. In his later years he enjoyed traveling.
Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
He was laid to rest at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne.
A Memorial Service will take place at the Metz Chapel, 1306 Lafayette St., Cape Coral, Saturday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m.