SPC. Kyle A. Little, 20.

WEST BOYLSTON SPC. Kyle A. Little, 20, of Ft. Benning, Georgia, formerly of West Boylston, was killed in action in Iraq, May 8th when an IED exploded next to the vehicle he was in.

Kyle is survived by his beloved wife, Tiffany Little of Ft. Benning, GA, who is expecting their first child; his mother, Shelley A. Smith; a brother, Dakota and a sister Shyanne all of West Boylston; his father, Michael Little; and stepmother, Katrina Little; two sisters, Kayla and Karly Little all in Maine. His maternal grandmother, Lucille A. (Cook) Smith; an aunt and uncle, Sandra and Steven Silverman; and cousins, Jess and Matt all of Holden; his paternal grandparents, Patricia Oliver and Paul Little; many other aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was born in Worcester; his grandfather was the late Raymond J. Smith who died in 1991. Kyle grew up and lived in West Boylston for most of his life before enlisting in the U.S. Army.

Kyle was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and loved to play baseball. He also enjoyed music, playing guitar and spending time with friends and family.

Kyle's funeral with full military honors will be held Friday, May 18th at 10:00 a.m. in the West Boylston First Congregational Church, 26 Central St. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with the family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 17th in the MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 370 Plantation St. Memorial contributions in Kyle's memory may be made to the Kyle Little Memorial Fund, Care of Sovereign Bank, 240 West Boylston St. West Boylston, 01583.

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