George Frederick Langley of the Speers district passed away on September 1, 2018, in his 62nd year. As he wished, he died at home on the Langley farm with Shannon and Eric by his side. George was born in Saskatoon on December 12, 1956, to William and Helen (Foster) Langley. He completed grade 12 at the Landis Central School in 1975 and achieved a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan in 1979 and a Bachelor of Education in 1980. George is survived by his mother, Helen (Foster) Langley, his sister Shannon Langley, his brother Eric Langley (Elizabeth Smith), Shannon’s son Nikolas Langley-Rogers, and by his cousins Jim Langley, Terry Moore, Pat Molnar, Donna Mosley, Janet Snell, Cliff Snell and their families. George is also survived by his extended Foster and Langley cousins, and by his many friends. George was predeceased by his beloved son, Kelly George Langley (2013), and his father, William S. Langley (2001). After graduating from university, George began a teaching career in locations throughout Saskatchewan and Alberta. He taught industrial arts in high school for a few years and then began teaching adult upgrading. In 1995, he returned to the family farm in the Speers district and George embarked on his second career as an organic grain farmer. George was a skilled carpenter and tradesperson. While still in high school, he renovated the Langley farm house and one of his first projects upon returning to the Speers district and was to restore “Uncle Wilf’s house” as a home for his family. George was also a skilled mechanic and put his talents to use to keep his farm machinery operating. He was an avid Star Trek fan and enjoyed the military and history channels. In the Langley tradition, George was a hunter and camper and enjoyed the occasional fishing trip to Meeting Lake. George was a caring son and brother and would do anything and everything to help Shannon and Eric. George’s greatest satisfaction in life was being a dad to his son Kelly who was born in 1996. George was involved with every aspect of Kelly’s life and their bond grew even stronger when George became a single parent in 2006. They enjoyed fishing trips, camping, visiting relatives, and had winter holidays in Mexico and Cuba. Kelly’s death in 2013, at the tender age of 17, was a devastating blow to George and shaped the last five years of his life. In keeping with George’s nature, there will not be a funeral service. In memory of George, do as he would do: perform an act of kindness; lend a hand to a friend or neighbour who needs help; or, visit an ailing relative. Rest in peace dear George. Your pain is over.

Card of Thanks

The Langley family wish to thank all the people who have reached out to us. Thank you for your prayers and expressions of sympathy, for the many cards, and for the food that you generously provided. We will not forget your kindness.

• Date : 2018-09-01
• Location : Speers, Saskachewan