Richard Albert Doolittle

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Richard A. Doolittle, of Wiese Albert Road, Higganum, died Saturday. He was 57.
He was born in Middletown and had lived in Ballwin, Mo., for the last 21 years. He retired to Connecticut last summer.
He had been employed as vice president of human resources for Busch Entertainment in St. Louis for 18 years before his retirement. He served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 at the Pentagon in the Office of the Congressional Liaison. He was a member of the Paperweight Collectors of America.
He is survived by his wife, Susanne Norton Doolittle; two daughters, Allison L. Doolittle of Savannah, Ga., and Lynn D. Hollingsworth of Athens, Ga.; a brother, John D. Doolittle of Cromwell; and a sister, Barbara D. Rasch of Cromwell.
Funeral services will be held at Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be private.
Calling hours are tonight from 6 to 8 at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Family/Spouse: Susan Norton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Allison L. Doolittle
2. Lynn Doolittle

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Burton B. Doolittle, 91, of Val Mar Drive, Ft. Myers, FL and former Middletown resident, husband of Marion (Schneider) Doolittle and the late Dorothy (Deane) Doolittle, died at Middlesex Convalescent Center in Middletown, Wednesday (Aug. 19, 1998). Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Burton B. and Adelaide (Brockway) Doolittle. He attended Middletown schools, graduating from Middletown High School in 1924 and Wesleyan University in 1929 with Honors and Distinction in Physics. After graduation he joined his father in the operation of Doolittle Funeral Service, retiring in 1972 after 43 years. He was a former secretary-treasurer of the National Selected Morticians and a past president of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Assn. He was a past president of the Middletown Scientific Assn., the University Club and the Middletown Lions Club; was a former director and treasurer of the Middletown Rotary Club; and was director and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Middletown National Bank and served on the Advisory Board and the executive committee of the Middletown Branch of the Hartford National Bank and Trust Co. He was a director emeritus, served on the executive committee and was chairman of the building committee responsible for the construction of the South Wing of the Middlesex Hospital. He was a former member of the Finance Committee of the District Nurse Assn; served on the Board of Directors of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce and was a trustee and chairman of the Building & Grounds Committee of St. Luke's Home. His chief hobby was cinematography and he produced a number of public relations films for local organizations, including the Boy's Scouts, Girl Scouts, Middlesex Hospital Auxillary and the District Nurse Assn. He also served on the Board of Directors of the Pine Grove Cemetery Assn. and the Old Middletown Burying Ground Assn. He had made his home in Ft. Myers, FL since 1972 where he was a member of the Ft. Myers Congregational United Church of Christ. Besides his wife he leaves two sons, John D. Doolittle of Cromwell and Richard A. Doolittle of Ballwin, MO; a daughter, Mrs. John P. (Barbara) Rasch of Cromwell; 10 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Burton E. Doolittle. Funeral services will be at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., on Tuesday, (Aug. 24), 10 a.m. The Rev. John Hall, senior minister of the First Church of Christ, Congregational, will officiate and interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Doolittle Funeral Home, 14 Old Church St., Monday from 6-8 p.m.

Burton married Dorothy Boudway Deane in 1931 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy was born on 8 Sep 1908 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 Aug 1987 in Lee County, Florida, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burton married Adelaide E. Brockway in 1907. Adelaide (daughter of Alexis C. Brockway and Mary J. Saunders) was born on 15 Nov 1883 in Essex, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 Apr 1964 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alexis married Mary J. Saunders on 6 Jul 1864 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Mary was born in Feb 1847 in Connecticut, USA; died in 1923; was buried in River View Cemetery, Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]