Courtland Elisha Littlefield

Mystic - Cortland Elisha Littlefield, 93, of Old Mystic, beloved husband of the late Edna (Pierce) Littlefield passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

Born in Groton, he was the son of the late Roland and Fannie (Bogue) Littlefield and lived in Old Mystic for most of his life.

He was a mechanic employed with the Groton-New London Airport for many years, retiring in 1979. Prior to working at the airport, he worked at Sonoco Tube in Mystic as a set-up man, at Mystic Water Co., as a meter reader, a chauffer for the Spicer family, and in his younger days, he was an avid farmer delivering milk to many customers throughout the area. In his most recent days, he enjoyed spending time with his best friend, Joe Holdridge, enjoying coffee and a corn muffin. He mostly enjoyed talking daily to his many friends.

Cortland had a passion for bargaining, antique cars, and loved playing his banjo, guitar, and violin. He also had a great fondness for animals. Most of all, Cortland enjoyed his time spent with his family and close friends.

He leaves his four children, Carolyn Bernasconi of Ashaway, R.I., Donald Littlefield and his wife, Linda, of Sterling, Rowland Littlefield of Oneco, and Richard Littlefield Sr. and his wife, Debra, of Old Mystic; 13 grandchildren, Elizabeth Eastwood, and Michael, and David Bernasconi, Kim Littlefield, Kristy Seagrove, Andrew and William Littlefield, Sarah Fickett, Elizabeth TenEyck, Richard Littlefield Jr., and Arionna and Chontell Littlefield; 20 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren; and his best friend, Joe Holdridge of Mystic.

He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Debra Bernasconi, a great-granddaughter, Maryssa Bernasconi, and a son-in-law, Arthur Bernasconi.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 11, at Elm Grove Cemetery, Route 27, Mystic. There are no calling hours.

The family invites you to visit www.mysticfuneralhome.com to share an online message of condolence.