Alan Mittelsdorf's Obituary
Alan Mittelsdorf, 74, of Summerfield, FL passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Mr. Mittelsdorf was born October 4, 1941 in Amityville, NY to Louis and Evelyn (Kull) Mittelsdorf.
As a young man, he spent time in Germany while serving in the U.S. Army before coming home to Long Island to work in a machine shop. Always an entrepreneur, he evolved over the years into many business ventures. He especially enjoyed the years spent on the bay digging clams, mussels and scallops. The search for a better catch brought him to the town of Westhampton, NY where he lived for over 30 years.
After the shellfishing industry slowed down, Alan branched out to recreate himself yet again serving the needs of various homeowners across the Hamptons. He could fix, repair or build just about anything and was trusted with the improvement, care and upkeep of countless homes even traveling to clients other residences across the country when needed.
He was a renaissance man, growing his own vegetables, raising animals, catching his own fish long before locally sourced and organic was the hip thing to do. He was very active in his church and read the bible every day. His zest for life and work ethic were inspiring and contagious to others around him.
After spending some retirement time relaxing, surf fishing, and enjoying his other hobbies on Long Island, Alan moved to Summerfield, Florida in February 2015 and was attending the Oxford Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Alan Louis and Katherine Mittelsdorf of Nashville, TN, Sarah Mittelsdorf and Micheal McGiboney of Portland, OR, Heather and John Holt of LI, NY, Heidi Mittelsdorf of LI,NY; sister, Laura Townsend; grandchildren, Ashley Eden Mittelsdorf and Kade Martin Mittelsdorf.
Memorial Donations may be made to Westhampton United Methodist Church, 116 Montauk Highway, Westhampton, NY 11977 or to the Oxford Assembly of God at oxfordag.org/give-online. .
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