Arthur Langille
Date de décès : 13 novembre 2008
Arthur C. Langille, 92, of Amherst, N.S., passed away at home, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Amherst, he was the son of Alexander and Mary Ellen (Colbourne) Langille. He is survived by his daughter Judy L. Boutilier, Amherst, NS; two sons, Robert G. (Norma), Holland Landing, ON; James B. (Wendy), Amherst, NS; 3 grandchildren; one great grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his wife, Phyllis W. (Babe Blanche); his sister, Faye Bowser; two brothers, Alfred B. and Lloyd S.; and his son-in-law, William Boutilier. He was employed for several years by Maritime Automatic Music Co., Amherst, as a service man for a route of automatic music machines, throughout the Maritime provinces. Following four years in the armed services he took training in typewriter repair, an occupation he carried on for many years. He joined the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission as a clerk in 1948 and retired as manager of their Amherst outlet in September 1979, He was also a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Amherst Branch. His love and companionship with his dogs, Buddy and Dakota, contributed to his longevity. Arthur's remains were entrusted into the care of the Furlong Jones Funeral Home, Amherst, with visitation Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service were held Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 11 am from the Furlong Jones Chapel, Church St., Amherst. Burial in the Amherst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to the L.A. Animal Shelter or a charity of the donor's choice gratefully accepted. "We hold you close in our hearts until we meet again....your family" www.furlongjones.ca


