Gerald Langelaan SALISBURY, NB - Gerald Langelaan of Salisbury, N.B. passed away peacefully on July 19, 2003 at The Moncton Hospital after a courageous struggle with cancer. Born at Pijnacker, Netherlands on 20 June 1928, he was the youngest of 15 children of Gerrit and Magdalena Langelaan. He and Leny, were married and came to Canada in 1954 where they bought a farm on the old Fredericton Road near Salisbury. They developed it into a very successful dairy farm, which continues as Langelaans Holsteins Ltd. During his career as a farmer, Gerald was elected to the N.B. Milk Marketing Board where he served as director for 5 years. He was also involved in a number of other farm organizations. Gerald was also active in St Jude's Parish where he lent his harmony to the choir and served on the altar. Gerald enjoyed ballroom dancing, listening to music, playing his harmonica for his grandchildren, traveling, and telling stories. Gerald and Leny retired in 1991 to the village of Salisbury, where Gerald spent time on his gardens and greenhouse, woodworking, playing cards and games with good friends and family. He especially enjoyed being the only man in the Salisbury Geri-fitness Classes for quite a few years. He is survived by his loving wife of forty-nine years, Leny (van Heyningen); two daughters, Marlene Strang (Fred) of Fredericton, Margaret Leger (Joel) of Dartmouth; four sons, Robert (Denise) of Vancouver, John of Lower Coverdale, Paul (Rhonda) of Salisbury, Fred (Linda) of Salisbury; seven grandchildren; two brothers (Netherlands and B.C.) and five sisters (Netherlands) and numerous nieces and nephews. Gerald was predeceased by six brothers (Netherlands), and one sister (Netherlands). The family will receive relatives, friends and neighbours at the Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Salisbury Road (372-4800) on Monday, July 21, 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Prayers & Memories Celebration will also be held at the funeral home on Monday July 21 at 8:30 p.m. The Funeral will take place at St. Jude's Church in Salisbury on Tuesday July 22 at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. The family would appreciate memorials to the Canadian Cancer Society or charity of choice in lieu of flowers. www.keirsteads.ca