Albert E. Lango

LANGO, Albert E. Albert E. Lango, 76, a longtime Springfield resident was called safely home on Friday, (July 14, 2006). Al was born in Agawam, MA October 29, 1929, a son of the late Donato and Michelina (Buoniconti) Lango. He was educated in Agawam Schools and graduated from Agawam High School in 1947. Al was a self taught licensed master mechanic, working in the aerospace manufacturing field for over 40 years. He was accomplished in residential and commercial electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning. He opened REG Manufacturing in Springfield and later moved his growing business to South Windsor. He was a pioneer in his industry. Al later worked for American Standard in Hartford and more recently at Precision Speed Manufacturing in Wilson retiring in 2002 due to his health. Al was an avid race car builder, loved traveling to the Daytona 500 and enjoyed fishing and flying. Al served as a paratrooper in th U.S. Army with the 104th Airborne. He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years, Dorathy (Fisher) Lango; his cherished son, Donald Lango, Sr. and his wife, Roxann all of Springfield; three adored grandchildren, Dawn Horan and Jennifer Gannon both of Virginia Beach, VA; Donald Lango, Jr. of Ft. Meyers, FL; four adored great grandchildren, Kylie Gannon, Brooke Gannon, Aidan Horan all of Virginia Beach and Jasper Krull of Springfield and several nieces and nephews. Al now joins his eternal family, his granddaughter, Rachel Lango who ascended July 14, 1979; his great granddaughter, Brigid Horan who ascended March 19, 2005. Three brothers and four sisters also entered into eternal rest. He also leaves a loving sister, Amelia Lango of Agawam. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. from the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow, MA followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in All Saint's Parish, St. Anthony Church, 50 Maple St., Agawam, MA. The burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield. Calling hours will be held on TODAY from 4 - 8 p.m. Donations in his memory can be made to the American Diabetes Association, CT/WMass Office, 306 Industrial Park Rd., Suite 105, Middletown, CT 06457 or to Pioneer Valley Dialysis, 208 Ashley Ave., W. Springfield, MA 01089.