George Burton Langille
August 9, 1943 - June 7, 2005
LANGILLE, George Burton - 61, Bayview, Pictou Co.,
passed away June 7, 2005, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII, after a brief illness.
Born August 9, 1943, at home in Bayview, Burton was a former member of the Pictou Highlanders.
Through the years he had been employed with National Sea as a truck driver, as an electrician at the Pictou Shipyard, a long haul truck driver, and eventually opened and operated Langille Ice in Pictou. He was retired from work due to disabilities. Burton is survived by his wife, Lynn; daughter, Susan and her children Jeff and Katy, all of Bayview; son, Daniel (Michelle) and their children Raine and Kael, all of Bible Hill; grandson, Gabe, Three Brooks; his mother, Marion, and brother, Robert, both of Bayview; sister, Sally, Loch Broom. There is a large extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins spread from coast to coast. Burton was predeceased by his grandmother, Maggie Johnson; his father, Harry, and his brother, Jimmy. Munroe's Island stands as a testament to Burt's love of nature. Due to his tireless efforts, it is there for people to enjoy for all time. Visitation will be held 2- 4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Pictou, with Rev. Alan Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Seaview Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Nature Conservancy Board.
HALIFAX HERALD - 8 June 2005
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