Lamont Andrews

Lamont Andrews, 96, of Harrisonburg, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community.

Mr. Andrews was born May 13, 1915, in Newport News, to the late Harold L. Andrews Sr. and Hilda Walker Andrews.

He graduated from Newport News High School in 1935. After graduation he served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 1946, and then served as an apprentice at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Newport News for 34 years.

Mr. Andrews became a Mason in Newport News in 1946, and since 1973 has belonged to the Charles Franklin Shuler Lodge No. 74 of Elkton.

After retirement, he moved to Elkton to build his mountain home. In 1988, he retired to Sunnyside Community, where he took part in many of the community’s activities, and was a member of the choir for many years. He was also a member of the Elkton Presbyterian Church.

On Oct. 1, 1945, he married Mariella W. Andrews, his wife of 66 years, who survives.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Andrews is survived by two daughters, Ida Engqvist and husband, Anders, of Sweden, and Ellen W. Andrews. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Tove Engqvist and her husband, Paul Ohrt, and his great-grandson, Ludvig Engqvist, all of Sweden.

A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, in the Sunnyside Meredith Chapel with Pastor Paul O’Gorek and the Rev. Anne Marecek Ross officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Sunnyside Fellowship Fund, 600 University Blvd., Suite L, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.

Arrangements are by Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.