John passed away at home on February 5th, 2020 in North Vancouver, B.C. Predeceased by his wife Florence, John leaves behind his daughter Sharon (Mario), son Jeff (Kamile), grand daughter Sophie (Tony), great grand daughter Sienna, sister Elizabeth, niece’s Eila and Caroline (Jim), and great nieces and great nephews Josephine, Dominic, Matthew, and Anna. Many more relatives and friends across the USA and Britain will miss him too.
Dad attended Connaught House Prep School and then Wellington College in England, followed by Queens University in Ontario. A time of study at Frank Lloyd Wright’s School of Architecture in the USA followed next. After many work experiences from logging to aircraft maintenance John settled down as a tool and die maker with the Schlage Lock Company where he met Florence. He spent the last 25 years of his career as a Mechanical Designer at Sandwell Engineering.
Dad loved his motorcycles and Big Band music, managing his own dance band in the 1950’s called the Gary Langstaff Orchestra. He had a wonderful life and was greatly loved by family and friends.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22nd 10:00 AM at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road in North Vancouver.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to North Shore Palliative Care.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.firstmemorialnorthvancouver.com for the Langstaff family.
