Hugh Christopher Whittle

Middletown, RI - Hugh Christopher Whittle, 62, of 1078 Wapping Road, Middletown, RI, formerly of 75 Ayrault Street, Newport, died Sunday, October 7, 2007, at the Newport Hospital, Newport, RI. Born in Greenwich, CT, on September 19, 1945, he was the son of the late Peter and Diana Dower Whittle.Mr. Whittle had been a resident of Newport and Middletown for over 30 years. Mr. Whittle was a self employed fine carpenter and master craftsman whose work is in private homes throughout Newport and Middletown. He had also worked for HUD restoring homes in Newport. Mr. Whittle was a world traveler and importer of fine home furnishings and gourmet food from Morocco and Turkey. Hugh was involved in the preservation of the Rose Island Lighthouse. He was a member of the International Yacht Society and was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed antique cars. He is survived by four sisters Pamela Redmer of Coco Beach, FL, Gillian Whittle-Wale of Griswald, CT, Nora Whittle of Orange Park, FL, and Solveig Whittle of Woodinville, WA, his best friend Betsy Seveney of Portsmouth, RI, his parrot Kemo and cat Sydney, and many nieces and nephews.A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, October 12, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in Brenton Point State Park Jetty, Newport, RI.Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Robert Potter League For Animals, PO Box 412, Newport, RI, 02840.