Obituary of Beatrice "Bea" Langford

(nee Grainger)

November 1, 1923 – January 5, 2024

It is with a sense of loss that we announce the peaceful passing of Beatrice Lillian Langford of Kanata, formerly of Pakenham, on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the remarkable age of 100. She was the beloved wife of the late John Langford and a devoted mother to Elmer Langford (Ruby). Beatrice was predeceased by her daughter Sharon Whyte (Jim). She leaves behind fond memories with her grandchildren Blake, Colin (Kate), Erin, and Christopher, as well as her great-grandchildren Autumn, Sullivan, and Finley. Beatrice was preceded in death by her brothers Thomas (late Lois) and William (Barbara), and sisters Reta Grierson (late Clifford), Stella Nesbitt (late Harold), and Doris Ingleson (late William). She will be missed by numerous nieces and nephews. Daughter of the late Cecil and Edna (Jones) Grainger. Beatrice dedicated herself to St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Pakenham, actively participating in the A.C.W. and Altar Guild. Her faith, family and community involvement were cornerstones of her life. Bea worked behind the scenes keeping books for Langford Garage. In earlier years, she worked in Ottawa providing secretarial support for the Navy. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during visitation at the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior, on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The funeral service will be held at the Boyce Chapel on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 12:00 noon with reception to follow at the Boyce Reception Centre.

A service to remember Bea will be held Saturday June 15, 2024 at the St. Mark's Anglican Church in Pakenham at 11:30 a.m. Interment at St. Mark’s Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham. The family kindly requests donations be made in memory of Beatrice to St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Pakenham.