Dr. Eric Attle died May 20, 2020 at Windgate in Harwich, MA. He was 90 years old.

Eric was born in Hull Yorkshire England on May 31, 1929.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Hester Attle of Yarmouthport, MA and his son Stephen Attle of Stratford, CT. Eric is predeceased by a son, Simon Attle. Simon’s widow Lisa who resides in Bristol CT was like a daughter to him. She is mother to Eric’s grandchildren; Eric, Christine and Camille Attle. Eric has a brother Kenneth Attle who resides in Berkshire, England.

Both Eric and Hester enjoyed many vacations and visits with his brother and his wife Patricia, along with their daughters Penelope & Sarah. Eric received his PHD in Chemistry from Manchester University, England. He worked for Courtaulds North America Inc. Textiles his entire career. He and Hester moved to the United States in 1963 to Mobile, Alabama, then to Norwalk CT in 1967. After retiring from Courtaulds in 1988 he and his wife moved to Yarmouthport, MA. Eric took great joy in his grandchildren and they played a very important role in his life. Along with tennis and staying active in his son’s activities, Eric was an avid woodworker and birdwatcher. In his retirement, Eric & Hester went on nature cruises, traveled to Europe on many occasions and enjoyed life on Cape Cod.

There are no funeral services planned at this time. The family will have a small gathering at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in honor of Simon Attle.

Sending our condolences to the Attle family. Eric was the best neighbor you could hope for on our little neighborhood. His handyman skills and willingness to help were appreciated by our parents and aunt. Together with Hester, his kindness was a tremendous comfort to our family. You could depend on Eric for a thorough response to any question, for example, if asking about the primary education system in England, His life was well lived and he will be fondly remembered.