HARTLAND, VT
August J. Lang, 85, a resident of Hartland, passed away Wednesday evening, September 24 at Woodstock Terrace in Woodstock.
He was born August 12, 1929 in New York City the son of August and Anna (Fay) Lang. He received his schooling in New York and graduated from Bryant High School in Astoria, NY in 1947. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during the Korean Conflict. Following his honorable discharge he returned to New York and married June Fromme in Astoria on April 19, 1952. Mr. Lang was employed as a machinist on Long Island for many years. They retired to Afton, NY and moved to Hartland in 2002. He was fond of sugaring, fishing and canoeing. He and his wife enjoyed camping in the Adirondacks and vacationing on Lake George. They especially enjoyed spending time at home with their family.
Mrs. Lang passed away on January 29, 2012. He was also predeceased by his parents, one daughter, Nancy Olynk and one brother, Kenneth Lang.
Survivors include, two sons, Thomas Lang and his wife, Sandy of Hartland, VT and James Lang of Missoula, MT, four grandchildren, Brian Lang of Hartland, Heather Giardina of Tampa, FL, Nicole Widmar of Westpoint, IN and Lisa Olynk of Saratoga Springs, NY, and six great grandchildren.
At Mr. Lang's request there will be no formal services. Friends are invited to drop in and visit his family at the home of Tom and Sandy Lang at 55 Webster Road in Hartland on Sunday, October 5th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers or gifts the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center at 289 County Road, Windsor, VT 05089.
The Knight Funeral Home in Windsor assisted with the arrangements.