Edward E. Little Jr.

LITTLE, Edward E., Jr., 84, PRESQUE ISLE, December 20, 2011. At his request, there will be no services. Private interment will be in the spring. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.

    PRESQUE ISLE – Edward E. Little Jr., 84, died in his sleep, December 20, 2011. He was born May 13, 1927, in Bethel, ME, to Edward E. and Virginia A. (Goodnow) Little.

    He graduated from Gould Academy and the University of Maine Orono. He worked as an accountant for Gould & Smith in Presque Isle, before taking over the Bemis potato bag distributorship. Although he lost his left arm in a lumber mill accident when he was 16, he was an accomplished golfer, hunter, snowmobiler and fly fisherman. The joy of his life was the family camp in the North Maine Woods.

    He and Mary E. McConnell were married in Portage, ME, July 8, 1950. Mary taught school in Presque Isle until her retirement in 1983. Ed worked for NEPCO, before retiring in 1985.

    He is survived by his beloved wife, Mary of Presque Isle; daughters, Janice Scribner and her husband, Doug of Lutz, Florida, and Nanci Little of Presque Isle; granddaughter, Jacqueline Whittaker of Denver, CO; half-brothers, Warren Hood of Presque Isle and Wayne Hood of Lewiston, and their families.

    He was predeceased by his parents; his half-sister, Bobbie Ann; and many friends.

    At his request, there will be no services. Private interment will be in the spring. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to the Central Aroostook Humane Society, 26 Cross St., Presque Isle, ME. 04769. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com