Elinor Clement Littleton

Elinor Clement Littleton, formerly of Chilmark, died Friday, August 28, 2009 in West Yarmouth.

She was born June 16, 1924 in Wayne, Pa., to Mildred and DeWitt Clement. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Frederick C.N. Littleton; daughters Millie Garroway, Jean Knight and Elinor Garan; sons Frederick Littleton Jr. and Clement Littleton; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Three grandsons predeceased her.

During her 60 years in Wayne, she was an active member of St. David’s Episcopal Church and worked at the Women’s Exchange. She moved to Chilmark with her husband in 1985 and worked for many years at Alley’s General Store in West Tisbury. She was an active member of the Chilmark Church and volunteered for the Martha’s Vineyard Hospice.

A service of thanksgiving for her life will be held at the Chilmark Church on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard, hospice@vineyard.net.