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Alan Mittelsdorf of Summerfield, Florida, formerly of Westhampton, died March 16. He was 74.
Born October 4, 1941, in Amityville, to Louis and Evelyn (Kull) Mittelsdorf, 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 was involved over the years with 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 Westhampton, where he lived for more than 30 years. After the shellfishing industry slowed, he began 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, survivors said.
Survivors described him as 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, he moved to Summerfield 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 Tennessee, Sarah Mittelsdorf and Micheal McGiboney of Oregon, Heather and John Holt of Long Island, and Heidi Mittelsdorf of Long Island; a sister, Laura Townsend; and 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.
Online condolences may be shared at bankspagetheus.com. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations in Wildwood, Florida.
on Mar 18, 2016