WILLIAMSBURG — Louise Pomeroy “Lou” Eberhard, 85, went to be with Lord Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
Lou was born June 12, 1935, in Quinton to Bessie Crump Pomeroy and Clinton James Pomeroy and was one of five children. She attended one year of college at Longwood College located in Farmville. She was married to Alvin Sherwood Eberhard April 8, 1955, and made Williamsburg her permanent home.
Lou enjoyed traveling with her sisters, playing tennis and bridge with her numerous friends. She was a homemaker and loving parent to two daughters and one son. Lou worked part time as an income tax preparer for a number of years prior to retiring. She enjoyed watching both the men’s and women’s tennis tournaments, reading the newspaper and keeping up with events happening in the world. She loved spending time playing and joking with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bessie Crump Pomeroy and Clinton James Pomeroy; three sisters, Irene, Helen and Edith; brother, Clinton; and husband, Alvin S. Eberhard.
Lou is survived by her daughters, Diane Cook, (Lin Cook) of Henrico and Barbara Gayle Dillon of Chesapeake; and son, Jeffrey Sherwood Eberhard of Williamsburg. Lou is survived by seven grandchildren, eight great-children and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, at Williamsburg Memorial Park, 130 King William Drive, Williamsburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the American Heart Association in her name.
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