With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our loving and affectionate Father, Brother, Grandfather and Father-In-Law, William Donald Langley, 79 years , of Western Head on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Dad was the heart of our family, giving us all a life that others would envy.
He leaves behind many, many people who will feel the loss of such a wonderful, charismatic man. The people especially affected by his loss are his sons Michael (Donna), Shawn (Mary), Jeffrey (Teresa), John (Trina), Scott (Tiffany) and his only daughter Kimberley (Dale Foley), his grandchildren who loved and cherished him, Shawn (Tara), Jacob (Mallory), Zachary, Stephen, Karen, Katie, Mitchel, Makayla, Ian and Ben, his beloved brother Jack (Faye) who he always had a special bond with his whole life and his sister Winifred (Bud Ross).
Dad was a man like no other. He had a way of putting everyone he ever met at ease and made them feel so important. He was a jovial, outgoing man who was always generous and would give you whatever you needed. We will always remember him in this way and he will be a part of us forever. We love you Dad, be at peace with Mom again.
We will be having a celebration of Dad’s life Monday October 1st, 2012 from 7-9 PM at Chandlers’ Funeral Home in Liverpool and would invite friends and family to come and pay tribute to this wonderful Dad of ours.
If you wish, in lieu of flowers you can make donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.
“To speak the name of the dead restores the breath of life to him who has vanished” (inscribed on the tomb of Tutankhamen)
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John Murray
I knew Bill when I worked at the Liquor Commission in Halifax when I attended university and he was a good friend and mentor. My thoughts are with you.
Richard Weagle
Sorry for your lose, Richard.
Tim McDonald
So sorry to learn of Bill’s passing. He was a great guy…and will be missed by many people. My condolences to the family at this sad time.
Philip & Rosalie Croft
To Bill’s Family,
We were very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Although we haven’t seen him for quite some time, we remember him well from the time we lived in Mersey Point. He will certainly be missed by all who knew him.
Take comfort in all your memories of the goodtimes and find strength in your family and friends during this most difficult time in your lives.
sandra and basil
we are sorry for your loss
GINNY AND MORRIS MACLEOD
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS BILL WAS A FINE MAN HE WILL CERTAINLY BE MISS MAY GOD BLESS
MARILYN WHYNOT/ AVERY CROFT
TO BILL’S FAMILY- JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW THAT OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS SAD AND DIFFICULT TIME .DAD WAS A WONDERFUL AND WAS A VERY FRIENDLY PERSON AND WILL SURELY BE MISSED !
Kirk and Donna Whynot
Bill’s family, We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Margo & Borden Hanley
To all of Bill’s Family – our sincerest sympathy on the loss of this wonderful man. The obituary sums up his life and personality for sure. But it’s very difficult to put words on paper that explains a person of his nature. We always enjoyed his visits. He would speak so intently that he really did make you feel “special”. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. God Bless.
Lee & Debbie Frelick
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Our condolences and prayers are with Bill’s family. So sorry for your loss.
Dale Mckinnon
So sorry to learn of Bill’s passing. He was a great guy…and will be missed by many people. My condolences to the family at this sad time. R.I.P Bill
Doug, Valerie & Family
John and family,
So sorry for you loss. We know the heartache of losing a parent and will be keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. Sending our love to help you through this very hard time.
Ashley N Emma Mckinnon
To the Langley family…sorry for the loss of a wonderful man who always had a smile on his face…He always made everybody smiled and talked about the grandchildren all the time..He is now pain free and flying high with the angels above you all and smiling down on you as well…May the wonderful man rest in peace that we all know
Allan & Beth LaRocque
We are very sorry to learn of Bill’s passing.He was a true gentleman who loved life.Our deepest condolence to the family.
cynthia and allan wilson
so sorry to hear of bills passing,i met him a couple of times and was such a friendly man,our condolences goes out to the family.Rest In Peace Bill.
Susan Mosher-Richards
So sorry for your loss.There are no words to make you feel better at this time,just keep your memories close to your heart and he will be with you forever.Take care.
Judith MacDonald
Bill was a fine person, so full of fun and kindness.I am sure he will be sorely missed by many people. My heartfelt sympathy goes out to you all..
Judith
Pam & Brian Foley
We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. His obituary says it all. A man of integrity, a gentleman, who raised his family the same way. We will miss his smile and laugh, (and his beef jerky). Take care and have comfort in knowing he is back with his beloved, the only place he ever wanted to be.
Jane, Bill and Natasha
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad time.
David and Delores Dagley
We are so sorry to hear of Bill`s passing. I had met Bill on many ocassions in the woods earlier in life, and at the store or post office in more recent years. He always had a question of where the big fish were biting. Bill was a friendly person whom we will all remember. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Michelle Wolfe Sitton
So sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful man with a big, warm smile and great sense of humour.
Jennifer and Rick Clattenburg
We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.He was a wonderful person and we are glad to have had the pleasure of knowing him. Our thoughts are with you and your family.
Doris Taylor
To The Langley Family.
Sorry to hear of your loss.
Doris Taylor
Ray & LaVerne Hawkins
To Faye/Jack and all the Langley Family,
So sorry for your loss, Bill was a great guy, a pleasure to talk to. Take care. God Bless.
Gonsalves, Margaret
So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He was a wonderful man. He will be missed by all of you and all who knew him. Jack and your father were very close brothers. My heart goes out to all of you. He came to Windsor to visit Faye and my mom. We all loved him.
Margaret & Family
Charmaine Colp from Red Deer, Alberta
It saddened me to hear of your Dad’s passing! He will be greatly missed by so many people! Such a loving, caring family man! One if the happy friendly person around! Cherish the memories! I have many happy memories of him, lots if Yahtzee games we played! RIP Bill! Huggggsssss to you all!
Judi & Ken
Bill and Alice were wonderful friends and neighbours. Whenever we met Bill he always had a smile and a story. Our sincere sympathy to the family.
Tommy Bollivar
I am really gonna miss the big guy.We spent alot of time together.Got great memories, like the time we went fishing back Herring Cove, the times we went to the city. He knew every hockey card and where it was in Nova Scotia. He always had a smile for everybody and every one liked him and respected him. He never had a bad thing to say about anyone .Even when I out fished him. He was a great person.
anders&merna olsson
Dear Shawn, Mary and all the Langley families. Sorry for your loss at this time, but knew your father missed your mother, and now they are together again. Enjoy all the wonderful memories and hold them dear to your hearts. merna&anders
shirley westhaver
So sad to hear of the passing of your dad. I will miss that wonderful smile of his that just lit up the room when he came in the restaurant with his best friend ( his brother) ..they both treated us as a friend and not a server…God bless you all
Clara Mitchell
I am sorry to hear the news.
Debbie & John Herman
Bill was a Good Man & Loved His Family very much. Our sincere sympathy to you all. May you all find Peace in knowing Mom and Dad are together again. God Bless.
Geraldine Stevens Williams
To the Langley family: So sorry to hear of the loss of your wonderful dad, grand dad, and brother. He was such a large part of your lives that I know he will be missed very much by each one of you.
May the God of all comfort hold you close to His heart as you mourn this great loss.
Corina & Willis Huphman
To the Langley family: Sorry to hear the passing of your Dad, cherrish the memories and keep them clost at heart…it will bring you comfort.
Darren Whynot / Lisa Tarr
Thinking of all the family at these hard R.I.P Bill
Wendy & Joe Waltherr
We are so very sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. Our deepest heartfelt sympathy goes out to the entire family. The obituary says it all….and Western Head just won’t be the same anymore! Take comfort in knowing he will be with your Mom again, someone he dearly missed the past couple of years. RIP Bill.
Betty and Bradford Cunningham
It is sad to hear of the lost of your Dad, for he was a wonderful person and I know he will be missed by all that knew him. Even
when he was ill, he always had a warm smile. He enjoyed life and
spending time with his family.
Our Love goes out to the whole family.
Steve DeLong
John and & Mike, I was so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. I feel fortunate to have met him at several of your coffee breaks he provided.
Steve
Denise,michael and ella
our deepest condolences to you and your family Kim.Just from the few stories you have told me about your dad I can tell how special of a man he was.our thoughts are with you.
Denise
Michael and Heather Anthony
Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
brenda lawrence
Jack,Faye and Bill’s family . Bill was a very kind hearted gentleman with a huge smile . Sincere sympathy to you all . He and Alice are together again. Brenda Lawrence
Sean & Karin Harrison
To the Langley family, I’m very sorry for your great loss. I know from talking with Scott for so many years that Bill had a wonderful life and was an incredibly loving family man who passed on this trait to all of his children and grandchildren. My thoughts are with you.
Ken Rafuse
Our sincere condolences on the passing of a great individual,
Bill Langley was everything mentioned in his obituary and more.
He was a special mentor for many on his team while employed with NSLC. I found his strong points were leadership, positive thinking,
empathy, knowledge and the list could go on.
I am a better person for working with and knowing your Dad.
Blessings
Ken Rafuse
NSLC (Retired)
PeggyHatt
To the Langley Family
We are so sorry for your loss.Both Richard and I got to know Bill when he lived in Milton .He was a loyal customer of ours and we all enjoyed our chats with him ..always finding something to talk about .I know how close you all were and how much you will miss him . Find peace in knowing he is with your Mom …In sympathy , Richard and Peggy Hatt and the boys at the Garage ..
Jerry&Virginia Stevens
Scott &Tiffany ,Jack&Faye And all the family.
Sorry for your loss.We think of Bill foundly and know he will be missed.We hold you all in our thoughts and prayers .
Pam Miles [Carter]
To the Langley Family
I was so saddened to hear of Bills passing. I remember him mostly from when my Dad Jim worked for the NSLC. I can still see him showing my hockey loving little girl his hockey collection; they soon became buddies [she’s now 47] and remembers him with fondness. Happy memories forever
Pam.
Mike & Sandra Roy
Dear Jeff,Teresa &Katie,We are saddened to hear of the loss of your father ,father-in-law and grandfather,he will be missed ,and to the rest of the family ,we send our condolences.Rest in peace Bill.
Anna-Stell and Jordan Vaughn
To the Lanley Family:
We had the pleasure of knowing your Dad through Jack and Faye and have many ‘special’ memories of he and your Mom.
Those memories are precious and will help you through the difficult times.
Keeping you all in thought and prayer,
Anna-Stell and Jordan
Art MacLeod
I was very saddened to hear of the passing of Bill, he was a very kind and generous man. Bill spent many hours visiting at my store and he met a lot of people and everyone of them just loved him. My heart goes out to the entire family and you are all in my thoughts. Art
Brian & Diane MacDougall
We have only known Bill a few years, but he became a valued friend
and will be greatly missed. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family at this sad time.
June and Ron Smith
Dear Jack, Faye and all of Bill’s children and families…my heart is heavy after finding out yesterday of Bill’s passing. Having worked so closely with him for many years, I know how much he adored and loved all of you. We had many many discussions about his family and he always spoke so highly of you. He was so VERY proud of each and everyone of you. He will be sadly missed…he was a big man, with a big heart and an even bigger personality that doesn’t go unnoticed.
I am so sorry I could not make this evening’s celebration of his life…I really wanted to attend, but the flu got the best of me today and I did not want to spread my sickness around as I know you don’t need that on top of your sadness.
Bill’s memory will never fade…I see a bit of him in all of you either his smile or his mannerisms…each one of you have a little of him in you.
Take care and know that others do share in your sorrow.
Bob and Karen Barnes
Our most sincere condolences to all of the Langley family on the loss of your precious father,grandfather and brother.May God grant you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
Angie, Walter, Kyle and Tyler Croft
To The Langley Family:
We are very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. You could never have met a finer man. Such a caring, supportive and genuine person who always gave to others and loved his family so much. Bill will be greatly missed but his memory will forever live on by those who loved him. Our sincere sympathy to all the family.
Wendell and Susan Whynot
Our sincere condolences to your family. Your Dad was a wonderful man. Use the many memories you have to help you get through this tough time.
The Edwards family, Sand Beach Road.
We wish to offer our most sincere condolences to the entire family.
Adrian & Sharon Westlake.
There are not enough words to tell you want an amazing man he was. I met him as a teenager and after that he was a friend for life. That was Bill. AMAZING…
Alethia Keating
We was so saddened to hear the news of Bill passing away. Years ago he and his brother would meet up with my husband Mick & i , plus other friends and drive the 3 wheelers on fishing trips & check out the beautiful country side. Sometimes we’d see him at the yard sales and we’d have a laugh or two. Lots of good time together. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Our deepest sympathy to the family. Alethia, Tony ,and Tim Keating
Noweta Nickerson & Ron Zwicker
To all of the family.
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. He was a true gentleman, always ready for a quick chat, …Thinking of you all at this time……our sincere heartfelt sympathy
Marion and Arthur Clattenburg
To all of Bills family
Deepest sympathy for the loss of a wonderful and generous man. So many memories of road trips, games and great times of years ago with your dad and mom and all of you……never forgotten!
Paul Buchan
No words will make your loss less painful. However, I hope I can make you believe that he still around in all of you. I only met Bill a few times but it was easy to understand where Scott’s positive attitude, smile and outlook on life came from. A celebration of someone’s life is a great way to remember him.
Chris Mansfield
I always felt that my life was somehow improved whenever I spoke with Bill; my problems felt a little smaller. He will be missed. My condolences to the family.
Samantha & Fred Murphy
So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Matteo
im sorry too here your lose ben i will be thinkin off you
David Udle
“If you look for the bad points in people you wouldn’t like anybody or make any friends.” A very memorable quote from a memorable man. One I was good friends with for over 60 years and will miss dearly.
Donnie & Patsy Whynot
I never met your father, altho Donnie did, but it looks as though he was loved by many. So sorry for your loss, but I’m sure he was welcomed with open arms by all that went before him. Our condolences to all of you…hugs
Clyde & Wendy MacAdams
Clyde & I were so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. We will miss running into him and talking about the “old days” at the NSLC. Take care of one another and know that you are in our thoughts.
Clyde & Wendy
Donald & Debbie Stevens
John and Families :
Debbie & I are so sorry. Our thoughts are with you all. John I can still remember your dad teaching me rummoli around the table at home. I will miss him and his big heart.
Love Donald & Debbie
Matthew and Julie Brown
Hi Kim, we are very sorry for your loss, I didn’t know your dad but Matthew did and said what a wonderful and nice man he was, take care to you and you family
David & Judy Whynott mersey point
so sorry to hear of Bills passing.I have known Bill for more than 40 years and have never found him to be anything but a kind person and mild mannered friend. Bill will be thought of often by all who knew him.
Barb and Phillip MacDonald.
To all the family,Phillip and I were very sorry to hear of Bills passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.