MIDDLEBURY- Jean J. Littlefield completed a long, busy life Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was 83 years old. Born in Jackson, Tennessee April 2, 1928, Jean was the only daughter of James V. and Celeste (Tisdale) Johnston. She attended public schools in Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama, Michigan, Mississippi, and Colorado. She earned her BA from Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi in 1950 and her Masters from the University of Denver in 1952. Mrs. Littlefield married David J. Littlefield of Tupper Lake, NY on August 25, 1953. The newlyweds came to Middlebury in September of 1953 where her husband was employed by Middlebury College. Jean was a speech-pathologist over the years at various Addison County schools including elementary grades in Bridport, Shoreham, Orwell, Cornwall, Weybridge, East Middlebury, Ripton, Shannon Street School, Middlebury Union Middle School and the Hannaford Center. She retired in 1990. Jean served on many committees including the Counseling Service of Addison County where she was past president, the state of Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council and was an advisor to Brandon Training School. She was active in the Middlebury Community Players, especially in musicals, from Sarah in Guys and Dolls in 1962 to Heidi in Follies in 1997. Jeans favorite theatrical was The Permit. She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church where, among many other activities, she sang in the church choir. Surviving family members include her husband, David J. Littlefield , Sr. of Middlebury four sons, Patrick Littlefield and his wife Amelia Rogers of Boxborough, MA, David J. Littefield, Jr. and his wife Karen Stolley of Atlanta, GA, Mark Littlefield of Brandon and Christopher Littlefield and his wife Sarah of Reading, MA; eight grandchildren. Jean was predeceased by her brother James V. Johnston, Jr. in 1977. A funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 AM Friday, March 16, 2012 at St. Stephens Episcopal Church with the Rev. Larry Yarbrough officiating. The family invites friends to a reception which will follow at Middlebury Inn. Private burial will be Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cornwall. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Church, Village Green, Middlebury, Vt, 05753 or to Porter Hospital, 115Porter Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753. Arrangements are under the direction of Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home, 117 South Main St., Middlebury, VT 05753. www.sandersonfuneralservice.com.