Ella Mae Littlehales

Ella Mae Littlehales of Edgartown died Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Martha's Vineyard Hospital. She was 82. Ella Mae was born in Point Pleasant, N.J. on May 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Herman Reeves Roettger and Clara Mae (Loveland) Roettger.

Ella Mae was a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant, N.J. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Littlehales. She moved permanently to Martha's Vineyard in 2000. She was an avid fisherwoman and enjoyed boating.

Ella Mae is survived by her daughter Riccie Ann Tucker of Edgartown; one stepson, Kenneth Littlehales of N.J.; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Antoinette Jordan.

A memorial service will be held on July 2, 2005 at a place and time to be announced. Donations may be made in her memory to Martha's Vineyard Cancer Support Group, P.O. Box 2214, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 or to the MSPCA, P.O. Box 2097, Edgartown, 02539. Arrangements are under the care of the Chapman, Cole and Gleason Funeral Home.