| David Howard L'Hommedieu, formerly of Riverhead, died at his home in Spout Spring, Va., on July 23 at the age of 67.
Born in Greenport on Aug. 23, 1939, he was the son of Howard L'Hommedieu and Helen Reeve L'Hommedieu Floege. For many years, he ran a business on East Main Street, Riverhead, repairing small engines, and was fondly known as "Mr. Mower." He retired in 1990 and moved to Virginia.
Mr. L'Hommedieu served in the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1962. He was a captain in the Ever Ready Company No. 3 of Riverhead Fire Department and a member of American Legion Post 104. His family described him as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, the former Mary Ellen Terkelson; two sons, Gary, of Hampton Bays, and Gregory of Granite Quarry, N.C.; two daughters, Sheryl Lynn Burghardt of Hampton Bays and Jerina Marie Kuettner of Concord, Va.; a half-brother, Charles Floege, of Concord, N.C.; a half-sister, Holly L'Hommedieu of Jamesport; and 10 grandchildren.
Services were held at Robinson Funeral Home, Appomattox, Va., with the Rev. Cameron Smith of Appomattox Court House Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial, with military rites accorded by American Legion Post 104, was at Liberty Cemetery in Appomattox.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503. |
