Parker Langley
Born In: Seal Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 31st, 1938
Passed in: Fall River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: December 21st, 2010
It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Parker, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and true friend to all, on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.
He was born in Seal Harbour, Guysborough Co. on May 31, 1938 to Alice (Willett) Langley and the late Harold Langley. In his early teens his family moved to Fourchu, C.B., and then to Sydney where he resided for his next 43 years. In 1961 he married Faye (Pledge) and together they had three beautiful and devoted daughters, Laura Lee, Oakfield, Deanna, Yarmouth and Lana, Fall River. Laura Lee married Sean Carson and they have two children, Parker (Poppie's namesake) and Ashley. Deanna is married to Kelly McCarron and they have two children, Matthew and Alyse. Poppie adored his grandchildren and never missed a hockey or soccer game, skating competition or band recital. Lana lives in Fall River with her mom and dad and has provided on-going devotion and care and assistance over the last two years of Parker's illness. He is also survived by his mother, Alice Langley; sisters, Shirley Robinson, North Sydney, Sandra (Tom) Burchill, Victoria, B.C. and his sister-in-law, Sadie Langley, Sydney.
He was predeceased by his father, Harold and his brother, Eric.
Parker was a member of the Grand Lake Volunteer Fire Department, a founding member of the Cape Breton Volunteer search and rescue, Kiwanis Club of Sydney where he served as Lieutenant Governor of the Eastern Canada and Carribean Region, Lingan Golf and Country Club, and the Royal Cape Breton Yacht Squadron where he served as commodore. Before retiring, he worked for Modern Aluminum, Island Ford and Kenmount Ford as general manager. He was honoured several times for his excellence in sales and named one of the Top 5 Sales Performers in Canada by Ford Motor Company. He was an accomplished poet and entertained to the delight of many throughout his life. He will be greatly missed.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Cole Harbour Funeral Home. Parker's life will be celebrated at St. John's United Church in Fall River on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010 at 2 p.m., Rev. Valerie Kingsbury presiding. Reception will follow in the church hall.
Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association.
