Ronald A. Littlefield, 82, Formerly of Hellertown (OBITUARY)

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Ronald A. Littlefield, 82, of Bethlehem, formerly of Hellertown, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Betty Jane (Wentzel) Littlefield. He was born in Portland, Me., on May 10, 1932 to the late Willis S. and Alice M. (Moody) Littlefield. He served our country faithfully in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Ronald was a Certified Quality Auditor at Bethlehem Steel for many years and also later did private consulting. He was a faithful member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown, where he was a choir member and past president of its consistory. He was a member of Saucon Valley Lions Club, where he was past president and a recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He also sang with the MORA Club, Bethlehem.

SURVIVORS

In addition to his loving wife of 41 years; stepdaughter: Cynthia A. Pepper of Gettysburg; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandson.

SERVICE

Family and friends are invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown. The calling hour will be followed by the service at 11 a.m. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.

CONTRIBUTIONS

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lower Saucon UCC, 1375 Third Ave., Hellertown, PA 18055.

Author
Josh Popichak

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