- Date Of Birth: July 18, 1928
- Date Of Death: August 7, 2010
- State: Connecticut
Alton Edward Whitehead, 82, of Middletown, joined his parents Babe and Louise (Terrill) Whitehead, his sister, Joan Field and his best friends, Jack Grant and Joe Salonia in ever lasting peace on Saturday, August 7th, 2010. Al lived in Middletown all of his life attending Middletown High School and the University of Connecticut. He joined the U. S. Army and traveled to Japan. In his younger years, Al worked for the Middletown Fire Department and Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Middletown retiring after years as a fireman and millwright. Al spent the last few months being cared for at home, leaving this world surrounded by the love of his life for 58 years, Nancy (Barry) Whitehead and his girls, Wendy, Linda, and Marcy. He enjoyed golf, fishing, and playing on the Pratt and Whitney baseball team. He was an avid Red Sox fan who spent time bicycle riding in Florida with younger brother, Ray, playing cribbage with adversary, Fred Taylor, and cards with Dick Kreh. His favorite times were spent going on safaris and telling “little shaver” stories to his grandchildren, Maelynn, Chadam, Gabrielle, Amelia, and Brendon. He also leaves behind his brother, Raymond Whitehead and wife, Pat; sons-in-law, Matthew Gawlak and David Lepesko; Alex Pramuka and many nieces and nephews, who thought the world of their Uncle Al.
