Langford, Doug 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 & Rachel, and Conwae & 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 honour for services to manufacturing in New Zealand and the community.

Messages to the Langford family may be left here on this tribute page or posted c/- PO Box 14366, Kilbirnie, Wellington 6241.