19322017
Lloyd William Langille
1932-2017
Lloyd William Langille
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Lloyd William
Langille on Dec. 17, 2017. He was husband, father, brother,
uncle and mentor to many in the Draft Horse
World.
Lloyd was born in Tatamagouche, NS, on Sept. 17, 1932 to the late
Leonard and Mabel (MacQueen)
Langille.
He is survived by wife Marlene (Crockett) Langille, Hopewell; daughter
Sherry (Stephen Lewis), Cannington, Ontario; Ken at home; Don (Vonda),
Meeker, Ok. USA; granddaughter Mesha Wolfe; and great grand-daughter
Ava, Meeker, OK, USA.; brother Howard, Truro, NS; and many nieces and
nephews. Lloyd was predeceased by brother Mervyn,
sister-in-law Margaret Langille, foster sisters Anne Irving and
Georgina Spinney, grandson Colby Wolfe, Meeker, Ok
USA.
Lloyd grew up on the family farm in Oliver, Colchester Co; joined the
CN Railway in 1951 as a telegraph operator, retiring after 37
years. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in
Hopewell and had served on the Board of
Managers.
His real passion throughout his life was draft horses. He
started driving horses as a child on the farm and working horses in
the woods as a teenager.
Married in 1957 – nearly 60yrs ago! He started
showing horses in 1959. He brought carloads of horses to
Hopewell by railcar from Western Canada from 1960 to 1966.
The family showed horses for over fifty years. Lloyd judged
many horse shows throughout Canada, USA and in England, including two
World Percheron Congresses and the Calgary
Stampede.
Lloyd’s other passion was working in the woods and
preserving his woodlots. Often using horses to draw the logs
and wood out of the woods.
Lloyd always worked with young horses or problem horses; training them
and bringing them along to be good show horses or work
horses. Many many people in Pictou Co and beyond enjoyed
taking sleigh rides behind these young horses for many years
– many different people and many different
horses.
Lloyd loved to help young drivers learn to drive the big hitches and
become better horsemen and women. He understood a
horse’s mind and loved to get new people involved and
educated. Many many horse owners would call or visit and ask
for advice which he would freely give if you were truly interested in
learning!
He was a sportsman both in and out of the show ring – a
trait that he preached to us
all!
He leaves behind a legacy in the Draft Horse World that
won’t soon be
forgotten!
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on
Thursday, December 21, 2017 in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home New
Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday December 22,
2017 in First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell with Bonnie Crockett
officiating. Burial will be in the Hopewell
Cemetery.
www.angusfuneralhomes.com
A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break
the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you
even when you fail.
A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break
the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you
even when you fail.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lloyd William Langille 19322017.source
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia
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