He was born in Jefferson, ME on March 26, 1933 a son of the late Merle P and Dorothy L. (Day) Whittier. He grew up in Jefferson attending local area schools including Cony High School. Harold joined the US Navy right out of school, serving for 4 years. Upon his discharge he moved to Bristol, CT and went to work for CL&P, where he spent his entire career, never taking a sick day.
Harold was a longtime member of the Mason’s and former Grand Master. He enjoyed astronomy and spent his downtime traveling.
He is survived by his four children Ronald Whittier and his wife Marlene of New Gloucester, ME, Robert Whittier of Lewiston, ME, Judith Whittier and her partner Elisabeth Stark of Watertown, MA and Joanne Fletcher and her husband Robert of Big Lake, AK. He also leaves eight grandchildren Heidi, Katie, Christine, Nicole, Lindsay, Heather, Melody and April and eighteen great grandchildren as well as two nieces Susan Lambert and Kay Wellman. He was also the longtime partner of the late Eleanor Phillips, the grandfather of the late John R. Whittier and the brother of the late Irene Wellman.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Tuesday December 12, 2023 from 6 – 8 pm at The Fortin Group, 70 Horton Street, Lewiston, ME. A burial with military honors will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 12 pm at Mountain Grove Cemetery, 2675 North Ave, Bridgeport, CT.
Please visit www.TheFortinGroupAuburn.com to sign Harold’s guestbook and leave memories and condolences for the family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to a charity of your choice.
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