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Doug LANGFORD Obituary
May 28, 1936 – June 18, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Edward Douglas (Doug) Langford on June 18, 2024 at the age of 88. Doug will be sorely missed by his wife of 63 years, Alison, his children and their partners Suzette & Simon, Lester & Simone, Tristram and Rachel & Conwae and Sarah, and his 12 grandchildren Imogen, Tamsin, Rosie, Emily, Rory, Joshua, Baxter, Emerson, Florence, Violet, Archie and Olive, whom he loved dearly. Son of the late Kathleen Toll Langford and Lewis Campbell Langford and brother to Philip, Dorothy, Jean and Roger, Doug was born on May 28, 1936 in Bainham, Golden Bay. Doug enjoyed a long and illustrious career as a chartered accountant, CEO and director of several successful international manufacturing businesses, and consultant to the Presbyterian Church Property Trustees. He also gave freely of his time and talents to a wide range of service organizations including Rotary International and Probus, and chaired many community groups and trusts, serving in a volunteer leadership capacity right up until his final weeks. In 2003 he was awarded the CNZM honor for services to manufacturing in New Zealand and the community. Special thanks to the staff of Malvina Major Retirement Village for their care and support of Doug, Alison and the family. A service to celebrate and commemorate Doug's life will be held at Old St Paul's, 34 Mulgrave St, Wellington at 11.00am on Monday, July 1, 2024, followed by a private cremation. Messages to the Langford family may be left in Doug's tribute book at www.tributes.co.nz or posted c/- PO Box 14366, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241.
Memories and Condolences
for Doug LANGFORD
8 Entries
John Denton
July 3, 2024
Doug was a classic hard-working volunteer and gentleman who did so much for the Barbershop community with which he sang for so many years. I had the privilege to work alongside him as a trustee of the Barbershop Foundation NZ and when he did all the accounting for our national body, Barbershop Harmony NZ and I was President. Wise, generous with his time, he was a mainstay of our organisation for many, many years.
To Alison and the family: sincere condolences at your loss. What a wonderful guy Doug was. A great innings. Rest in Peace now.
John and Margaret Bell
July 1, 2024
Dear Alison and Family.
Sorry to hear of Doug´s passing. May his memory be a blessing always.
John and Margaret Bell
Councillor Ray Chung
June 29, 2024
Doug contacted me when I was running for council and always supported me over the years offering sage advice on how to solve the issues in Wellington. I greatly appreciated chatting with him at Karori Rotary and Malvina Majors and miss him immensely. Rest in peace old friend
Murray and Mary Snowden
June 26, 2024
Murray did a lot of plumbing work for Doug and Alison during the 1990s. He worked on their many properties for them and remembers Doug's kindness and humor.
I remember Doug as the head of Wellington Probus and also his assistance in winding Marsden Probus Club. He understood the difficulties involved.
A true gentleman and a fine man.
Rest in peace Doug.
Brian Shaw
June 25, 2024
Dear Alison and Family, I met Doug seven years ago and it has been a privilege to act with him professionally as a Trustee. His experience and attention to detail has been an inspiration and I will miss his wise council and friendship.
Please accept my sympathy in your loss with his passing and my thoughts and prayers to Alison and all his family
Jonathan Thorpe
June 24, 2024
Dear Alison and family, We only met uncle Doug a few times on family occasions, but I can say that Meredith always spoke of Doug with great respect. I pray you will all be comforted in this time of loss, and that you can know the hope of being with him again in eternity. Doug has left a legacy in each of you that will continue on. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jonathan
Jill and Lindsay Knowles
June 22, 2024
Dear Alison, family and friends at The Rotary Club of Karori. It is with much sadness that we read of your loss of Doug. He was a wonderful Rotarian and supporter of many organisations in Karori and Wellington city. We send our love and sympathy in your loss.
James Brownhill
June 22, 2024
In the 1960´s I was associated with the Colombo Street Newtown Associated Churches of Christ, I can remember vividly how Doug even though he was 18 years older than me, poured is energy for life into me
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