LANGFORD, GLIDDEN J. – Glidden Josh Langford, of Saint John, husband of Bernice Isabel (Palmer) Langford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 3rd, 2011 with his family by his side. Born at Weymouth Falls, Nova Scotia, on November 1st, 1923, he was a son of the late Leaman Boyd and Fannie Bernetti (Cromwell) Langford. Glidden was a Veteran of World War II, serving with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in both Kingston, Ontario and Gagetown, New Brunswick. While serving his country, Glidden became visually impaired, and subsequently worked as a Security Guard at the DVA Hospital in Lancaster. Glidden always had a positive outlook, always looking on the bright side of life. He enjoyed music and dancing, and especially loved the company of family and friends, and was an avid fan of the Saint John Sea Dogs. Glidden was a long time member of St. Luke’s Anglican Church. In addition to his wife, Glidden is survived by a son, Dr. Kevin Langford (Holly Seale), of Saint John; step-children, Nola Hatton, of New York, John Palmer (Christine), of Pennsylvania, Brenda Peters, of Saint John, Eugene Radcliffe (Heather), of Saint John, Richard Palmer, of Saint John, Dolores Durr, of Saint John, Rae Alberts (Billy), of Saint John, and Wendy Taliafero, of New York; a sister, Eva Barton, of Halifax; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Glidden was predeceased by his first wife, Vesta Nina (Jarvis) Langford; a son, Keith Langford; brothers, Charles, Kenneth, Austin, James and Fenton; and sisters, Hilda Cromwell, Josie Bright and Ada Cromwell.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Doctors, Nurses and staff of the fifth floor and the Palliative Care Unit of the Saint John Regional Hospital for the kindness and care shown to Glidden during his stay there. Resting at Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424), with visiting on Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held from Brenan's Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, July 7th, 2011 at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances to the CNIB or the Palliative Care Unit of the Saint John Regional Hospital would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be placed at www.brenansfh.com.