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SOUTHAMPTON - Dr. David Lee Honeyman passed away on Oct. 22, 2009, after a long struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). He died at home, just as he wanted, surrounded by his family.

Born Dec. 7, 1948, in Springfield, Ohio, Dave never forgot his roots in the Buckeye State. He graduated from Oakwood High School in 1967, where he was a proud member of the band for many years. He went on to Ohio State University, where he met his wife Joan (Einstein) and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in psychiatry in 1971. He and Joan married in 1974 and Dave graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine the following year. He completed his internship at Berkshire Medical Center and then, despite Dave's diehard loyalty to his beloved Ohio State Buckeye football team, moved to enemy country in Michigan to complete his psychiatry residency. He was greatly relieved to return to friendlier territory in western Massachusetts in 1980.

Dave practiced psychiatry throughout the Pioneer valley for 30 years, treating more than 800 patients until his career was cut short by illness. He is warmly remembered by both colleagues and those he treated as a doctor of great compassion and humanity.

To honor his work, Hawthorn Services has named a new residential home for seniors Honeyman House.

Although Dave enjoyed his work, his true love came from taking care of his family, friends and home. He enjoyed hiking, puttering around his farm, meticulously planning and harvesting his humongous vegetable garden, reading history, especially World War II due to his having been born on Pearl Harbor Day, and spending time with his family and friends. He almost always had a joke to tell or a pitch-perfect tune to whistle.

Dave leaves his wife, Joan; daughter Lynne; daughter Beth, son-in-law Rory and granddaughter Evie; extended family Ben, Susan, Steve, Matt, Joe, Doris, Jean, John, Andy and Tracy; dogs Princess and Jake; cat Spats; horse Button; and many loving family members and friends. Though we will miss his wonderful sense of humor and huge smile, we are heartened to know that he will rest comfortably with his mother, Roberta, and sister Vicki, both of whom passed away in recent years.

A memorial celebration in Dave's honor will be held at his home on a later date. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the Honeyman family asks that donations be made in Dave's name to two organizations that he valued greatly, the Frederick R. Walker Band Foundation, Oakwood High School, 20 Rubicon Road, Oakwood, OH 45409, and The Ohio State University Foundation, 1480 West Lane Ave., Columbus, OH 43221. Notes of condolence and remembrance may be mailed to P.O. Box 74, Southampton, MA 01073. The Ahearn Funeral Home in Northampton is in charge of arrangements.