David Robert Littleton, 37

LAUREL - David Robert Littleton of Laurel, son of Robert and Winifred Littleton of North Port, Fla., departed this world on Monday, March 5, 2007, as a result of an automobile accident. He was 37.

David graduated from Indian River High School in Frankford in 1988. He attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., and was a graduate of Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Ariz., where he majored in automotive technology and business management.

David was the proud owner of Littleton Motorsports Inc., a high performance auto shop in Laurel. His specialty was custom engine building.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Lucinda Beth Littleton of Pacific Beach, Calif.; half brother, Chris Littleton, his wife, Celeste and nephews, Michael and Brendan of Midlothian, Va.; half sister, Karen Baker and niece, Stacie of Millsboro; his maternal grandmother, Ruth Neumann of Newington, Conn.; uncle and aunt, Jonathon and Cynthia Fairbanks of Damariscotta, Maine; and cousins, Christopher and Aaron; uncle and aunt, William and Terri Pelletier of Rocky Hill, Conn.; cousin, Nicole; and cousins, Mark Riddle, Kenny Riddle and Billy Riddle of Frankford.

A family memorial service will be held in North Port, Fla.

A memorial celebration of David's life will take place on March 24 from 1-4 p.m. at Littleton Motorsports, 1101 S. Central Ave., Laurel.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Bell Fund of Grave United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 566, Millsboro, DE 19966.

Arrangements by Melson Funeral Services of Frankford.