Lee E. Remy

Lee Eugene Remy, 83, of Colonial Heights, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at John Randolph Medical Center.

He was the son of the late Earl E. and Helen R. Pratt Remy, and was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Remy; a daughter, Jennifer; and a brother, Edward Remy. Mr. Remy was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World War II. He was a graduate of Iowa State University with a degree in engineering and received his master's degree in chemistry from Louisiana State University. He was a retired environmental engineer for VDOT, and retired from Allied Chemical Corp. Mr. Remy was an adjutant professor at John Tyler Community College, where he taught for 12 years. He was a member of the Colonial Heights American Legion Post 284, and a former member of the Colonial Heights Moose Lodge. Of his many achievements as an engineer, he patented a life saving device for the V.A. hospitals in Virginia.

He is survived by his wife, Roberta (Bobbi Gentry) Remy; two sons, David Remy and wife, Diane, of Wilmington, Del., Mark Remy and wife, Kim, of Indianapolis; three daughters, Robin R. Weidner and husband, David, of DeKalb, Ill., Dona R. Brown and husband, James, of Richmond, Va., Meredith Remy of Richmond, Va.; four grandchildren, Dustin Tadlock, Rebeakah Weidner, Caleb Weidner and Joshua Weidner; a former son-in-law, Dwayne Tadlock; and a devoted friend, Frank Flato; two stepdaughters and three stepsons, with numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2009, at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Interment private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com.