Charles Arthur Littman, 92, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Art (as he preferred to be called) was born in Wilmington, Delaware to Arthur W. and Madalyn V. Littman. He is survived by his wife Wendy, his five children – Heidi L. Meiers (Joe), Arthur W. (Meryl), Heather L. Belford (David), Karl A. (Selena) and Robert R. (Lauren), 10 grandchildren, Amanda, Hannah, Emily, Tyler, Thomas, Paige, Cole, Logan, Jordan, and Keira and 6 great-grandchildren, Max, Eleanor, Teddy, Jonah, Patrick, and Izzy.

Upon graduation from High School, Art went on to Miami University of Ohio but enlisted in the Navy after a year. He served from 1951 to 1953 aboard ships including the Harwood and the Yosemite (under Adm. Arleigh H. Burke) and in Korea where he was responsible for repatriating U.S. prisoners of war. When he returned to the U.S., he enrolled at Pennsylvania Military College (now Widener University) and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He attended the University of Delaware where he earned his Master’s degree. In 1960 Art was commissioned as an Officer in the Navy and ultimately served in active and reserve duty for over 28 years, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
In the course of his civilian career, he served first as Director of Alumni and Parent Relations at Widener University. He then became Associate Headmaster at Montclair Academy in New Jersey and subsequently as President of Lankenau School in Philadelphia. From there he became a consultant for the Academy of Educational Development in New York City. This led to employment as Vice President of Bloomfield College and later as Vice President for Development at Hackensack Medical Center, both in New Jersey, six years later he became Executive Director of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ.

Art retired in 1989 but quickly “failed retirement” for the first time, becoming the owner and proprietor of Family Book Nook, a bookstore in Belle Mead, NJ. He opened a second store soon thereafter, also in NJ. Art and Wendy eventually made their way to Chestertown, MD where they spent many happy years raising the boys (Karl and Rob), boating and opening yet another bookstore. Art again “failed” to fully retire and, with his wife, purchased Candy Hill Campground in Winchester, VA. Shortly thereafter, the couple’s son Karl and his wife Selena took over running the Campground and Art finally fully retired to Bradenton, Florida.
Over the years Art became a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) and was accredited in the National Association for Hospital Development (NAHD), now called the Association for Hospital Philanthropy (AHD). In 1985 Art was awarded the Widener Distinguished Alumni Service Award for 25 years of service to the University. He was also a firefighter with the Elsmere, DE, Hillsborough, NJ and Chestertown, MD Volunteer Fire Companies

A member of the Masons and Shriners for over 60 years, Art started his Masonic journey as a member of the Demolay and was raised as a Mason at Armstrong Lodge #26 in Wilmington, DE. He served as President of the Chester River Shrine Club in Maryland and of the Manatee Shrine Club in Bradenton, FL. He was also a trustee at both Salaam Temple in New Jersey and at Sahib Shrine Center in Sarasota. For years he was the drummer of the Sarasota Shrine Banjo Band, an activity which brought him pure joy. At the time of his death, Art was a member of Hiram Lodge #2l in Winchester, VA, Sahib Shriners in Sarasota, FL and the Elks, also in Sarasota.

A Memorial Service will be held for Art on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 9:30 am at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. A Committal Service will follow at 11:30 am in Winchester National Cemetery after which a time of food and fellowship will take place at Round Hill Community Fire and Rescue Event Center, 141 Spinning Wheel Lane, Winchester, VA 22603.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Art to Hiram Winchester Lodge #21, P.O.Box 1488, Winchester, VA 22604 or Sahib Shine, 600 North Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232.