BOOTHBAY - Chetley A. Rittall, 71, of Boothbay, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Maine Medical Center in Portland with his family at his bedside.
Born in Dresden, Sept. 2, 1933, he was a son of John A. Rittall Jr. and Amelia A. Brown Rittall. The family moved to Gill, Mass., and Chetley graduated from Greenfield High School in the Class of 1951.
After high school, he worked as a carpenter and was involved in the restoration of Old Deerfield Village.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
Following his military service, he returned to Maine. He was employed with his family at Brown Bros. Wharf and at boat yards in the Boothbay Region. He continued with his love of woodworking in various contractor positions.
In 1958, he purchased property at the head of the harbor where he operated his own boat building business known as Rittall's Boat Yard for over 25 years. Chet was a master craftsman, building a variety of types of boats from research vessels, lobster boats, and fine yachts. He was a mentor to many of the craftsmen in the area today.
Chetley was well known for his woodcarving talent. He had exhibits of his art at Boston Symphony Hall and the Cape Cod Museum. He was best known locally for his lifesize carving of animals and figures such as the moose and 'Miss Piggy.'
His community service was extensive, serving as town selectman and water commissioner in Boothbay Harbor. He was instrumental in the State of Maine purchase of the Barrett Park property and the town acquisition of Pat's Pond. He was the founder of the Lincoln County Shrimp Festival, now known as the Fisherman's Festival.
He moved with his family to Boothbay in 1978 and continued his community service as a volunteer fireman, Boothbay selectman, member of the Boothbay region school committee, teacher of wood carving in adult education and school classes. He served on the board of directors of the Boothbay Railway Village for many years. He was a founder of the Boothbay Civic Association and was its first president in 1987. Through the BCA, he was actively involved in getting the new town office relocated and built in 1993. Chet was involved in obtaining public access to Knickerbocker Lake, Cross River and the Shipbuilder's Park in East Boothbay.
He was a member of Seaside Masonic Lodge, Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston, Lincoln Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, Wiscasset, Knights Templar Commandery No. 5 in Bath, and the American Legion.
Up to the time of his death, he was working on a pavilion project at Barrett Park and promoting the development of a local community college.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan M. Rittall of Boothbay; a son, Scott A. Rittall of Boothbay; a daughter, Susan Rittall Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; grandsons, Brian A. Papineau and Nathan A.C. Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; sisters, Maxine Saltmarsh of Bow, N.H., Marion O'Meara and her husband, John of South Deerfield, Mass., Gwen Little of Gill, Mass., Susie Phillips and her husband, Manuel of Manchester, N.H., and other extended family members.
He was predeceased by a brother, John Rittall; a sister, Helen Healy; and by a daughter-in-law, Laura Jean Rittall.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the Charles Sherman American Legion Hall, Route 27, Boothbay. Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger will officiate with Rev. Dan McNutt participating. There will be a celebration of his life and reception at Barrett Park on Lobster Cove Road in Boothbay Harbor following the service. Private burial services will be held on June 29.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Chetley's memory to:
Boothbay Civic Association Inc.
Attn. Community College Fund
P.O. Box 81
Boothbay, Maine 04537
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on June 26, 2005
Born in Dresden, Sept. 2, 1933, he was a son of John A. Rittall Jr. and Amelia A. Brown Rittall. The family moved to Gill, Mass., and Chetley graduated from Greenfield High School in the Class of 1951.
After high school, he worked as a carpenter and was involved in the restoration of Old Deerfield Village.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
Following his military service, he returned to Maine. He was employed with his family at Brown Bros. Wharf and at boat yards in the Boothbay Region. He continued with his love of woodworking in various contractor positions.
In 1958, he purchased property at the head of the harbor where he operated his own boat building business known as Rittall's Boat Yard for over 25 years. Chet was a master craftsman, building a variety of types of boats from research vessels, lobster boats, and fine yachts. He was a mentor to many of the craftsmen in the area today.
Chetley was well known for his woodcarving talent. He had exhibits of his art at Boston Symphony Hall and the Cape Cod Museum. He was best known locally for his lifesize carving of animals and figures such as the moose and 'Miss Piggy.'
His community service was extensive, serving as town selectman and water commissioner in Boothbay Harbor. He was instrumental in the State of Maine purchase of the Barrett Park property and the town acquisition of Pat's Pond. He was the founder of the Lincoln County Shrimp Festival, now known as the Fisherman's Festival.
He moved with his family to Boothbay in 1978 and continued his community service as a volunteer fireman, Boothbay selectman, member of the Boothbay region school committee, teacher of wood carving in adult education and school classes. He served on the board of directors of the Boothbay Railway Village for many years. He was a founder of the Boothbay Civic Association and was its first president in 1987. Through the BCA, he was actively involved in getting the new town office relocated and built in 1993. Chet was involved in obtaining public access to Knickerbocker Lake, Cross River and the Shipbuilder's Park in East Boothbay.
He was a member of Seaside Masonic Lodge, Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston, Lincoln Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, Wiscasset, Knights Templar Commandery No. 5 in Bath, and the American Legion.
Up to the time of his death, he was working on a pavilion project at Barrett Park and promoting the development of a local community college.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan M. Rittall of Boothbay; a son, Scott A. Rittall of Boothbay; a daughter, Susan Rittall Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; grandsons, Brian A. Papineau and Nathan A.C. Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; sisters, Maxine Saltmarsh of Bow, N.H., Marion O'Meara and her husband, John of South Deerfield, Mass., Gwen Little of Gill, Mass., Susie Phillips and her husband, Manuel of Manchester, N.H., and other extended family members.
He was predeceased by a brother, John Rittall; a sister, Helen Healy; and by a daughter-in-law, Laura Jean Rittall.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the Charles Sherman American Legion Hall, Route 27, Boothbay. Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger will officiate with Rev. Dan McNutt participating. There will be a celebration of his life and reception at Barrett Park on Lobster Cove Road in Boothbay Harbor following the service. Private burial services will be held on June 29.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Chetley's memory to:
Boothbay Civic Association Inc.
Attn. Community College Fund
P.O. Box 81
Boothbay, Maine 04537
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on June 26, 2005
BOOTHBAY - Chetley A. Rittall, 71, of Boothbay, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2005 at Maine Medical Center in Portland with his family at his bedside.
Born in Dresden, Sept. 2, 1933, he was a son of John A. Rittall Jr. and Amelia A. Brown Rittall. The family moved to Gill, Mass., and Chetley graduated from Greenfield High School in the Class of 1951.
After high school, he worked as a carpenter and was involved in the restoration of Old Deerfield Village.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
Following his military service, he returned to Maine. He was employed with his family at Brown Bros. Wharf and at boat yards in the Boothbay Region. He continued with his love of woodworking in various contractor positions.
In 1958, he purchased property at the head of the harbor where he operated his own boat building business known as Rittall's Boat Yard for over 25 years. Chet was a master craftsman, building a variety of types of boats from research vessels, lobster boats, and fine yachts. He was a mentor to many of the craftsmen in the area today.
Chetley was well known for his woodcarving talent. He had exhibits of his art at Boston Symphony Hall and the Cape Cod Museum. He was best known locally for his lifesize carving of animals and figures such as the moose and 'Miss Piggy.'
His community service was extensive, serving as town selectman and water commissioner in Boothbay Harbor. He was instrumental in the State of Maine purchase of the Barrett Park property and the town acquisition of Pat's Pond. He was the founder of the Lincoln County Shrimp Festival, now known as the Fisherman's Festival.
He moved with his family to Boothbay in 1978 and continued his community service as a volunteer fireman, Boothbay selectman, member of the Boothbay region school committee, teacher of wood carving in adult education and school classes. He served on the board of directors of the Boothbay Railway Village for many years. He was a founder of the Boothbay Civic Association and was its first president in 1987. Through the BCA, he was actively involved in getting the new town office relocated and built in 1993. Chet was involved in obtaining public access to Knickerbocker Lake, Cross River and the Shipbuilder's Park in East Boothbay.
He was a member of Seaside Masonic Lodge, Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston, Lincoln Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, Wiscasset, Knights Templar Commandery No. 5 in Bath, and the American Legion.
Up to the time of his death, he was working on a pavilion project at Barrett Park and promoting the development of a local community college.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan M. Rittall of Boothbay; a son, Scott A. Rittall of Boothbay; a daughter, Susan Rittall Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; grandsons, Brian A. Papineau and Nathan A.C. Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; sisters, Maxine Saltmarsh of Bow, N.H., Marion O'Meara and her husband, John of South Deerfield, Mass., Gwen Little of Gill, Mass., Susie Phillips and her husband, Manuel of Manchester, N.H., and other extended family members.
He was predeceased by a brother, John Rittall; a sister, Helen Healy; and by a daughter-in-law, Laura Jean Rittall.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the Charles Sherman American Legion Hall, Route 27, Boothbay. Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger will officiate with Rev. Dan McNutt participating. There will be a celebration of his life and reception at Barrett Park on Lobster Cove Road in Boothbay Harbor following the service. Private burial services will be held on June 29.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Chetley's memory to:
Boothbay Civic Association Inc.
Attn. Community College Fund
P.O. Box 81
Boothbay, Maine 04537
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on June 26, 2005
Born in Dresden, Sept. 2, 1933, he was a son of John A. Rittall Jr. and Amelia A. Brown Rittall. The family moved to Gill, Mass., and Chetley graduated from Greenfield High School in the Class of 1951.
After high school, he worked as a carpenter and was involved in the restoration of Old Deerfield Village.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955.
Following his military service, he returned to Maine. He was employed with his family at Brown Bros. Wharf and at boat yards in the Boothbay Region. He continued with his love of woodworking in various contractor positions.
In 1958, he purchased property at the head of the harbor where he operated his own boat building business known as Rittall's Boat Yard for over 25 years. Chet was a master craftsman, building a variety of types of boats from research vessels, lobster boats, and fine yachts. He was a mentor to many of the craftsmen in the area today.
Chetley was well known for his woodcarving talent. He had exhibits of his art at Boston Symphony Hall and the Cape Cod Museum. He was best known locally for his lifesize carving of animals and figures such as the moose and 'Miss Piggy.'
His community service was extensive, serving as town selectman and water commissioner in Boothbay Harbor. He was instrumental in the State of Maine purchase of the Barrett Park property and the town acquisition of Pat's Pond. He was the founder of the Lincoln County Shrimp Festival, now known as the Fisherman's Festival.
He moved with his family to Boothbay in 1978 and continued his community service as a volunteer fireman, Boothbay selectman, member of the Boothbay region school committee, teacher of wood carving in adult education and school classes. He served on the board of directors of the Boothbay Railway Village for many years. He was a founder of the Boothbay Civic Association and was its first president in 1987. Through the BCA, he was actively involved in getting the new town office relocated and built in 1993. Chet was involved in obtaining public access to Knickerbocker Lake, Cross River and the Shipbuilder's Park in East Boothbay.
He was a member of Seaside Masonic Lodge, Kora Temple Shrine in Lewiston, Lincoln Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, Wiscasset, Knights Templar Commandery No. 5 in Bath, and the American Legion.
Up to the time of his death, he was working on a pavilion project at Barrett Park and promoting the development of a local community college.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan M. Rittall of Boothbay; a son, Scott A. Rittall of Boothbay; a daughter, Susan Rittall Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; grandsons, Brian A. Papineau and Nathan A.C. Papineau of Boothbay Harbor; sisters, Maxine Saltmarsh of Bow, N.H., Marion O'Meara and her husband, John of South Deerfield, Mass., Gwen Little of Gill, Mass., Susie Phillips and her husband, Manuel of Manchester, N.H., and other extended family members.
He was predeceased by a brother, John Rittall; a sister, Helen Healy; and by a daughter-in-law, Laura Jean Rittall.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28 at the Charles Sherman American Legion Hall, Route 27, Boothbay. Rev. Dr. Sarah Foulger will officiate with Rev. Dan McNutt participating. There will be a celebration of his life and reception at Barrett Park on Lobster Cove Road in Boothbay Harbor following the service. Private burial services will be held on June 29.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Boothbay.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Chetley's memory to:
Boothbay Civic Association Inc.
Attn. Community College Fund
P.O. Box 81
Boothbay, Maine 04537
Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on June 26, 2005
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