A Celebration of Life for Richard E. "Gene" Longfellow 85 of Ormond Beach who died Tuesday March 18 2008 at his home will be Saturday March 22 at 2:00 pm at Lohman Funeral Home Ormond with Rev. Robert Moorehead officiating. His family will receive friends on Saturday from 1:30 until 2:00 PM. Gene was born August 16 1922 in Huntington WV. He graduated from Huntington High School. Gene served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy during W.W. II. After his marriage to Mary H. Van-Hoose the couple came to Florida in 1968. Gene owned and operated Halifax Distributors in Holly Hill from 1968 until 1982. He enjoyed golf and was a former member of Oceanside Golf club. He enjoyed watching sports following Marshall University UCF South Carolina and Duke. He was a loving husband father grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Mary a daughter Sandra L. Robinson and husband Edward H. Robinson III a son Michael R. Longfellow and his wife Shannon C. Longfellow Ormond Beach grandchildren Mary Margaret G. Robinson Charlotte NC Jason R. Longfellow and his wife Johanna Bunnell Edward H. Robinson IV Orlando FL James D. Sartori Ormond Beach great grandchild Jace R. Longfellow Bunnell FL. Memorial donations can be made in his name to Gene and Mary Longfellow Outstanding Student Award C/O College of Education P.O. Box 161250 Orlando FL 32816. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are under the careful direction of Lohman Funeral Home Ormond.