Langille, Ivan Kendall Ross – Tatamagouche. With great sadness, we announce the passing of Ivan Kendall Ross Langille on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at home in Tatamagouche. Survived by loving wife, Mai (Joe); mother, Dorothy A. Langille (nee Ross); predeceased by father, Robert George Langille (1999) and old brother, Aaron (2016); Also surviving are, daughter, Stasia Stark; stepson, Christopher Hum; three grandchildren, Kaylynn Kai, Kendall Ryan, and Ariya; siblings, Dolores Wood (Robert, deceased 2016); Rosalie Riedel (Thomas); Bonita Harris (Edward); Martin (Susan); Daniel (Teresa); sister-in-law, Cheryl Langille; father-in-law Gorden Joe; mother-in-law Ying Fu Joe (nee Wong); brothers-in-law, Robert and Jeff (Mary); sister-in-law, Linda Sears (Randy deceased 2013); many wonderful nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Born in Truro, Ivan loved playing baseball with neighborhood friends and tossing balls with brother Aaron. He belonged to a Florida softball league for many years. He was an avid gardener, nature photographer, and body-builder who loved to use his physical strength to move things when no one else could. His family moved to Florida when he was a young boy. In 1992, Ivan returned to Canada, retiring to Tatamagouche in 2006.
As cremation has taken place, we ask family, friends, and acquaintances to join in a Celebration of Life and share memories, to be held on Saturday, February 4, 2017, from 3-5 pm at 30 Broad Street, Truro. A memorial service is to be held later this summer, time and place to be announced. Many thanks to the nurses and doctors of the hospital for their kindness, compassion, and support. Donations may be made to Palliative Care or Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Tatamagouche. Arrangements have been entrusted to Coulter’s Funeral Home (902-657-3288), Tatamagouche. Online condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.mmcfunerals.com