Obituary of Robert Litchfield

Robert Litchfield, 53, formerly of 5th Ave., Scotia, NY, passed away Wednesday, August 24 at Montgomery Meadows in Amsterdam where he had been a resident. He was born on August 15, 1952 in Amsterdam, NY the daughter of Ralph and Doris Miller Litchfield. He was a lifelong area resident and attended local schools. Robert was employed over the years at various factories in the Amsterdam area for many years until his illness. Robert also loved to spend his time in the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. He was a communicant of St. Mary?s Roman Catholic Church in Amsterdam. Survivors include his daughter, Kelsi Litchfield of Florida; 4 brothers, Ralph Litchfield of Perth, Gary and David Litchfield of Amsterdam, and Richard Litchfield of Fonda; 3 sisters, Joan Ron Faber Squires of Fonda, Gayle Joe DeMatteo of Amsterdam, and Elizabeth Leonard of Amsterdam; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins also survive. Besides his parents, Robert was predeceased by a sister, Rebecca Litchfield, in 2003. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Ave., Amsterdam. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday August 31, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Amsterdam. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Montgomery Meadows Activity Fund in care of the funeral home. The family would like to extend special thanks to the wonderful care given by the nursing staff of the Montgomery Meadows C wing.