Louis Lang

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Funeral Service:	Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 1:00 PM Paperman & Sons
Shiva:	Wednesday, November 27, 2019 to Sunday, December 01, 2019 Shiva at his home
Shiva Details:	Shiva hours: Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Cemetery:	Baron De Hirsch Cemetery
Donations:	Cardiology or ICU Departments c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251

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tina kader - 11 days ago

Dear Tamar and family i was so sad to hear about the passing of Louis. I will always remember him and his positive spin on life and his poems that he would give me at our visits. I hope in your sorrow you will remember all your wonderful times together. I am thinking of your family at this time.

Aileen Castro - 11 days ago

Dear Esther, I was so saddened to hear about your loss. Sending you and your family my deepest sympathies. May you find some relief in remembering and cherishing the fond memories of your father. Take care, aileen

Cookie Lang - 12 days ago

Dear Tamar and Family. We were so saddened to hear of Louis’s sudden passing. He was a very special person and he will always be remembered fondly. Our condolences and may you be spared any further sorrows

Suzanne Rouleau - 13 days ago

Dear Esther, My deepest sympathies to you and to your family for this sudden loss. I am thinking about you and hoping that time and memories will help heal the pain...Take care. Suzanne

Earl Krams - 13 days ago

Esther, my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. May the good memories provide you some solace during this difficult time.

Ian Copnick - 13 days ago

My heart goes out to you at this time. From my days of elementary and high school with you Brian, I always remember your dad as an unfailingly cheerful person; a kind and gentle soul. May you and your family take comfort in the example that he set

Corey Weigensberg - 14 days ago

To the entire Lang Family, we offer our sincere condolences. Corey and Therese Weigensberg

Myra Issley - 14 days ago

Dear Esther and family, sending you sincere condolences. Hope your fond memories give you some solace at this difficult time.

Joshua Kalnitsky - 14 days ago

To the Lang family My sincere condolences on the passing my old friend Louie RIP Josh Kalnitsky & Family

Shelley Marks - 14 days ago

Dear Tamar, Esther and Brian, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear husband and father. May your precious memories be a source of comfort at this difficult time. Your neighbours from Carlton. Shelley and Helen Marks

CARON - 14 days ago

My deepest sympathy for your loss.

Sol Goldberg - 14 days ago

It may be over 80 years since I last saw Lou who was tall and lanky even as a kid....I remember he worked in his Father’s store which was located on the east side of the Main on the hill between Sherbrooke and Ontario streets...RIP Lou...

Myrna & Mel Halickman - 15 days ago

Dear Lang family, Please accept our sincere condolences on your loss. BDE. From your across the street neighbours, Myrna and Mel Halickman

Allan J. Levine - 15 days ago

Deepest condolences from your comrades at Branch 97 RCL. Lou fought for the rights of all sailors who risked their lives during the fight and supply battles of WW2. He was a past president of Frederick Kish Branch 97 and ever present at all memorial occasions. We will miss your warm smile Lou!

Louis Lang

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Lang after a brief illness, on Saturday, November 23, 2019, at the age of ninety-five. He was born on April 24, 1924 to Hyman Lang and Annie Dreiband in Montreal. Survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Tamar Weissler. Devoted father and father-in-law of Brian Lang and Vivian Klein-Lang, Esther Lang and Chuck Deshaies. Dear brother and brother-in-law of Rebecca and the late Jack Yanofsky, Sara and the late Robert Kalnitsky. Louis will be be dearly missed by his niece, nephews, family and friends.

Louis joined the Royal Ferry Command at the age of seventeen, during the WWII and served with distinction. As the Ferry Command was controlled by the British government, its war veterans were not recognized by the Canadian government as having fought for Canada. For many years, he arduously researched their cause to obtain equal recognition so that these veterans would be offered the same programs and services offered to their veteran colleagues in the armed forces. Louis persisted on his own to lobby government officials until his efforts culminated in legislation being passed in October 2000 granting such recognition and services to members of the Ferry Command and other civilian groups. For his efforts, in 2003, Mr. Louis Lang was honoured by receiving a Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation at a ceremony in Ottawa.

Louis was a man of many interests, hobbies and trades. After his service with the Ferry Command, he worked as a meteorologist in Newfoundland and Labrador. While working there, he befriended his Indigenous neighbours and gave them food and medicine that they were lacking. In return, they gave him several Indigenous handcrafted objects as thank you gifts.

Louis valued and prioritized family, and when his father, a tailor, asked him for help in his business, he heeded his call. He subsequently ran his own men’s clothing store for many years. While he worked long hours in his shop, he still found the time to pursue his hobbies of amateur radio, astronomy and history, and accompanied his vast collection of World music with his bongo playing. After retirement, Louis remained very active. He was a long-time member of the Brigadier Frederick Kirsch Branch 97 of the Royal Canadian Legion, having served as Vice-President and President. In his later years, he became interested in writing poetry, and even learned to use the computer.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Emergency and ICU Departments at the Jewish General Hospital for their diligence, kindness and care. Funeral service from Paperman & Sons, 3888 Jean Talon St. W., on Wednesday, November 27 at 1:00 p.m. Burial at the Jewish War Veterans’ Cemetery, de la Savane. Shiva at his home, Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Louis’s memory may be made to the Cardiology or ICU Departments c/o the Jewish General Hospital Foundation, (514) 340-8251.

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