William Eben Lang - 91, of Evergreen Home for Special Care and formerly of Port Williams, passed away Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Hortonville (1920), he was the son of Eben and Mary (Heys-Muir). At the age of three, he moved with his family to Waterville where he grew up working helping his father on the family farm. He was a graduate of Waterville High School. Bill was very interested in sports and was a catcher with Waterville Softball teams during the 30's and 40's. In later years he was an avid bowler and curler. His farming experience led to a career in the agriculture industry as a fruit and vegetable inspector with the Federal Department of Agriculture. He began as a seasonal inspector in Halifax and worked his way up to supervising inspector for Nova Scotia working out of Kentville. He retired in 1981 after 35 years with the department. He married in 1951 and lived in Spryfield until 1960 when his family, which now included four children, moved to Port Williams where they took an active part in the Baptist Church. Bill was a charter member of the Waterville Fire Department and belonged to the Spryfield Lions Club and the Wolfville Curling Club. In addition he was a Member of the Port Williams Village Commission, Trustee of the Port Williams School, Treasurer of the Port Williams Baptist Church, and Honorary member of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association. In retirement, he and his wife spent 13 wonderful years summering in Blomidon while wintering in Florida. They returned and lived in their beloved Port Williams for another 14 years before becoming residents this past year in Evergreen Home for Special Care. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edith (Geitzler), Evergreen Home for Special Care, formerly of Walton, Hants County and four children: Peter, Port Williams; Wendy (Donald Caldwell), Pasadena Ca; David (Karen Lycan), Port Williams and Mary Beth (Dwight Millett), Port Williams. Grampie was loved and adored by his eight grandchildren: Ashley (McKay), Ottawa; Serenity and Caetlyn Caldwell, Pasadena Ca; Ethan and Sarah Lycan-Lang, Port Williams; Vanessa Millett, Halls Harbour; Kristen Millett, Parry Sound; Shanea Millett, Chester and great-granddaughter, Ava McKay, Ottawa. He was predeceased by sister Nessie, Grafton; and nephew John Petrie, Halls Harbour. Cremation has taken place. Visitation was held from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service, followed by a reception, was held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2012 in the Port Williams Baptist Church, Reverend David Ogilvie officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Berwick Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the IWK Health Center Foundation and Port Williams Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.