Dr. G Ross Langley

Dr. Langley was my physician 25 years ago. Without his dedication and support I would not have been as blessed with these years, my 2 children and my health. He was an amazing doctor and friend. You will be remembered by me forever. My condolences go out to the Langley family.

Jean and family
So sorry for the loss of Dr. Ross. Such a great medical and administrative career, and a wonderful physician respected by all. And I remember him as a pretty good skier, too. Heartfelt sympathy at this painful time.
- Jill Shlossberg

To the Langley Family,
Sincere condolences to you all at this time. Thinking of you.
Bernie and Cathy Wallace and children

Dear Langley family, Please accept our sincerest condolences. On behalf of myself and Eblaghi family we regret very much that we couldn't attend the funeral service yesterday. God give you and your family strength and patience.
Nosrat, Azar and Samira Eblaghi

Dear Jean and her children Joanne, Richard and Ross Jr. and their families.....my deepest condolences go out to you during this very difficult time. I'll miss Ross at Toney River when it came to seeing him enjoying his great passion of cutting his and some others' lawn, and his yard work. Also, miss our various chats that we had while sitting on our lawn tractors. My thoughts are with you all.

Rick Fraser

To the Langley-LeBlanc Family

Dear Friends,

Please accept our sincerest condolences on the death of Dr. Ross Langley. In our interactions with Dr. Langley we found him a true model of many of the virtues we all admire and his family is a tribute to those qualities.

"...Do thou not lament on account of the death of thy father. Trust thou in God. Rely upon the Kingdom of Abha. That father of thine hastened to the world of immortality and took a share from the realm of the Merciful and with the utmost joy hath attained to eternal life in the everlasting universe. Walk thou also in the footsteps of thy father and be characterized with his attributes and qualities. Enkindle thou his lamp and fructify his garden, so that thou mayest become his real son and worthy of the favors and gift of the Almighty." [From the Writings of the Baha'i Faith]

With sincerest love and support,

The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Halifax

Joanne,

My deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your father. My thoughts are with you.

Dear Joanne, and Dr. LeBlanc,

Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Words are never adequate in moments like these, but we hope that in a small way they help through these trying times.
Our family is keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Langley Family: We were very sad to hear about Dr. Langley's passing. Aside from being a widely respected academic, Dr. Langley was a very good friend and we will miss his friendship and warmth. Dr. Langley was always so generous to our family, even providing a personal job reference for our daughter. In recent years. we often saw Dr. Langley around Dalhousie's Killam library and in the Daplex parking lot, and he was always happy to stop and chat with us for a while. He will be greatly missed and always remembered.

Sai and Poh Chua (Halifax, NS)

I regret very much that I am unable to attend the funeral service for the truly great and wonderful Dr. Langley. I worked with him in the Department of Health in the 1990's when I was a young and impressionable professional finding my way and to say the very least, he left a wonderful and formative impression on me. I admire him greatly and respect him deeply - so brilliant, so wise and so decent and humane. Our periodic chats over the subsequent years, always by wonderful coincidence, were always a delight. My heartfelt condolences to his entire family.

Our heartfelt sympathy on the passing of one of my medical heroes. From med school days to referring patients over 40 years in practice, to the hematology guru, to summer days on the Pictou shore, and even in later days at the Dept of Health, this man was always a most gracious mentor. I was proud to see him recently honored at the med school convocation. His loss will be felt by many across the Maritimes. I regret that previous travel plans will cause me to miss his service at St Andrews. I am sure you will all give him a great send off.
Condolences to all,
Dr Dan Reid and also from my good wife Carolyn Davis Stewart (Reid)

Dear Langley Family:

We are so sorry that we will not be able to attend Dr. Langley's funeral service. Edgar knew him as a fellow air traveller and neighbour, and I knew him as a medical student and resident.

He was an exceptional person and a consummate physician. Gifted with a sparkling intelligence and an open cheerful nature, he was a born leader. He was supportive of women in medicine at a time when few were. He was approachable, treated everybody equally, and made time for all.

For me, Dr. Langley exemplified all the qualities of the complete physician. He was a mentor to me when I was a medical student and later a resident. He was a wonderful teacher and Chief of Medicine at the VGH, and later a valued colleague. Years later I had the pleasure of being one of Richard's teachers (bedside clinical neurology, but could never hold a candle to your father's teaching, Richard!).

Consummate physician, teacher, leader that he was, his most important quality was his humanity - HE CARED!

We are thinking of you at this time, and send our deepest sympathy. God bless.

Marlene and Edgar Scott

Hello Jean:
Chuck and I were very saddened to learn of Ross' passing.
His interest in people was an inspiration to so many. He will be missed.
Our sympathies to you and the family with special condolences to sister Jean and brother Graham.
Our thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Sincerely Chuck and Heather Coll

Jean and Dr.Joanne: I was deeply saddened to learn of Ross' passing. He was an outstanding doctor and educator, as fine a person as you could ever meet, and a dedicated and faithful churchman. It was a privilege to know him. You will be much in my prayers.
Rev.Anthony Ware.

Such an accomplished man, respected by his patients, students and colleagues. No doubt most proud of his family.
Hoping you find comfort in each other, and in his memory.
Thinking of you Jean, and Richard and Christine, and sorry for your loss.

Dr. Joanne Langley & Family,
We are sending along our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Dr.G. R. Langley. We are thinking of you at this time. A 'team' donation has been made to the Nova Scotia Gambia Association on behalf of Dr. Langley.
Sincerely,
Patient Safety & Risk Portfolio
IWK Health Centre

Deeply Saddened by the loss of my great uncle Ross / such a wonderful man who always took the time to listen and educate. So many fond memories I have, to the constant reassurance that my career choose me to work hard and make a difference - that was our last conversation - you will be greatly missed / thank you for touching the lives of so many.
Thinking of you all Love
Shelley (Clarke), Greg , Ella and Lauryn Taylor
Ottawa Ontario

Ross was a wonderful physician and human being. I remember him most for his willing consultations and teaching; and his work in ethics My condolences to his family. I really wish that I could be at the funeral on Friday.

Tom Coonan

Dear Langleys,
Mary and I are travelling Friday and unable to attend his service. Ross was instrumental in bringing us to Nova Scotia. A good friend and great physician who will be sorely missed.
Wally Schlech MD

To Mrs.Langley and Family:
Our heartfelt sympathy for your great loss.The memory of Dr.Langley will always be treasured by those privileged to have known him.
Morris and Eleanor Givner

Dear Jean and families, we are so very sorry to learn of Ross' passing. Our sincere condolences to you all. We remember with pleasure the afternoon we shared with you and Ross several years ago at your cottage. Ross had an interest in family connections and history which we could share. He will be missed. God bless you all.

So sorry to hear of Dr. Langley's passing. My deepest condolences to the family.

My sincere condolences on your loss. I did an ethics internship with Ross as part of my PhD and am very grateful for his interest and support. Indeed he directed me to read the ethics section of an oncology text that later formed the basis of my work on hope in health care. Ross was a wonderful mentor and guide, and will be very missed.

To Ross' family, I want to echo words of condolence from the many who have known and appreciated his unique qualities. I was privileged to spend many hours with Ross, evaluating admission files and interviewing together for entry to Dalhousie Medicine. We were invariably of a mind. Neither of us would qualify and we thanked our lucky stars for being from another generation.
Ross was the most human of physicians. He was brilliant, but always aware of what he had yet to learn. His personal investment in the welfare of his patients was what what formed my deep and abiding respect for him as a physician. In our evaluation form for incoming medical students we ask:"would you like to have this person as your doctor"? I regret that in in his premature passage from this life, Ross will no longer be able to be that ideal doctor we would all wish to have. Farewell my old friend and rest in peace

Richard and Christine (and your family) - I'm so sorry to hear of your father's passing. Dr. Langley was such a lovely man with such a warm smile. My deepest condolences.

Ross and I did some work together when he was on a sabbatical in Toronto. We continued the collaborative work after he returned to Halifax - with the assistance of electronic communications. Those were good times.

I was saddened to hear of Dr. Langley's passing. I have fond memories of his visting us at Queen's and spending time with him there as well as at your cottage. His great insights into, and love of life were second to none.

Dear Mrs Langley and family,so sorry to hear of Dr Langley's passing.He sure was a wonderful guy.I have so many great memories of living across the street from you all. Every time I returned to Hlfx Dr and Mrs Langley were always so welcoming and full of good humour. Dr Langley never lost that twinkle in his eye. Bill Hayward, Mayne Is BC, formerly from across the street

Jean, we are very sorry to hear of Ross's death. We have great memories of times shared with you and Ross at work and at home. Ross's remarkable career will be a model for generations of students at the school which he did so much to shape.

Ross was a great mentor for me as a resident and a valuable colleague when I came on staff. He was such a blessing to me and to so many others over the years. We will miss him dearly.

My prayer for you is that God will wrap his arms of comfort around you at this time.

Dear Aunt Jean and Family,
So sorry for your loss. I will always have great memories of what a kind and caring man Ross was.
Sincerely

Was sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved Ross. Holding on to the memories will bring comfort to you and your family. Clare (Baxter) Savoie

I was so saddened to hear of your loss. Yet another corner posts in Toney River is lost. My thoughts are with all of you.

Dear Jean and family,
We were so very shocked and sorry to learn of Ross' death this week. He was a fine person with much joy for his dear family. Please know we are thinking of you and send our warmest sympathy to you all.
Barbara & Michel Lindthaler

Aunt Jean and Family,
Very sorry to hear of Ross's passing.
Such a fine man.

Dear Jean & family,
We were sad to hear of Ross' passing and send out heartfelt sympathy to you and all of the family. As a medical student and resident I benefited from his kindness, support and advice and continued to enjoy our collaboration over many years. He was a fine mentor and exemplified the Oslerian philosophy during his long service to students, patients, his profession and society.
Arlita & Jim Hickey

I was so sorry to see the news of Ross's passing in the Globe on Saturday. I have many great memories of him and your family from Oakland Road. My condolences to you all during this difficult time.
All my best
Sara

Dear Jean and family,
Antony and I extend to you our heartfelt sympathy re the death of your husband/father. We had only met him once at a book club meeting, but have seen that he had a very varied and distinguished career and will be a great loss to family and community. Sincerely, Lynne and Antony

We had the privilege of meeting Ross only a few times; at his daughters wedding and then at his cottage. Both times were memorable as he was a very kind and considerate man, who loved his family, his community and the world. Our love and prayers are with the Langley family. Louise Profeit-LeBlanc and Bob LeBlanc

Dear Joanne,
I was very sorry to hear of the loss of your father.
My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Karina

Dear Richard and Joanne
Very sorry to read of your father's recent passing. He was truly a remarkable gentleman professionally and in that only I had the privilege of knowing Richard and you, your dad obviously inspired not only achievement but also being very considerate of others.
My sincerest sympathy to your mother and all the family members.
Heather Perks (Halifax)

Der Joanne and John (and kids) We would like o offer our sincere condolences on the passing of Dr. Ross Langley. Sincerely, Will and Francine.

Mary and I wish to express our condolences to Jean and family.Ross and I were classmates in the medical school and even then he was a leader. He returned to Halifax after completing hematology training and he set up a research lab on the V G site.At that time it was most unusual for a practicing clinician to run a research lab. Occasionally I would drop into his lab for coffee and a chat. That provided the needed stimulus for me to return to academic medicine. Over the years Ross has been most helpful to me with his commitment to progress and his unfailing optimism. I still have an email he sent me last year about immunology in Australia. It was a shock to hear of his passing. He is sorely missed.
Mike and Mary MacSween

Dear Joanne

Deepest sympathy on the loss of your dad. I'll always remember him as a kind, gentle and wise man. You, your mom and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Mark Coffin

Jean,Joanne, Ross, Richard & families:
Our family has known Ross for many years since our summers at Toney River.
He was a very kind & caring man, well respected by all & will be greatly missed.
You are all in our thoughts.
With deep sympathy, Heather Phinney, Paula & Janice

Dear Jean & Family, A life well lived! He will be missed. You are in our thoughts Sincerely Ormille & Mary Hayne.

Dear Aunt Jean, Ross Jr., Joanne, Richard, and family members, my thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Ross was such a invaluable member of the medical profession and a truly compassionate, caring person. I vividly recall my last conversation with him at the Ballantyne reunion. He will be deeply missed.
My sincere condolences,

I was so sorry to hear about Ross.
Ross and I were in the same class throughout our high school days at NGHS. We dated for a while too in Grade X11, before we each went our separate ways to begin preparing for our chosen careers - his being medicine, and mine being teaching.
Besides being smart, Ross had a great sense of humour. He was always fun in and out of school.
My deepest sympathies go to the family. I know that Ross will be sorely missed.
Very sincerely,
Sue Stewart Canon, London, Ontario

Dear Julia, so sorry to read of the loss of your grandfather. He was such an accomplished physician and I have heard many accolades from his patients and colleagues over the years... I am sure he was a beloved father and grandfather too. Condolences to your Mom and all your extended family. Hugs, Kim Rinaldo RN and friend xo

Dear Jean and family,
I would like to express my deep sympathy to you all. Ross was very kind to me during Bill's illness, and I appreciated it very much. Not just an accomplished physician, but also a lovely man.
Joanne McCormick

Was very sad to hear the news. Our deepest sympathies for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

To the Langley family in particular Joanne: I am sorry to hear about the passing of your loved one. It is never easy to say goodbye but we must believe that God knows best when He calls our beloved one home to be with him. You have my prayers for the progress of his soul and we shall also ask that God give you the strength you need as you carry on day by day. God Bless you all.
Gil & Betty Drummond

My heartfelt sympathies to all family members on Ross's passing. Ross was a mentor to me in medicine without equal. His energetic enthusiasm in the practice of medicine was contagious and his wisdom in his practice thereof was a beacon to follow. Clarence Felderhof ( Class of '67 ).

Ross was a critically important mentor with whom I spent a wonderful summer doing research as a medical student. He was an outstanding physician with a passion for teaching and research who inspired many of us to do Hematology/Oncology as well as to pursue careers in academic research. Please accept my most sincere condolences.

Dear Jean and family, Ross was a wonderful man who always made me feel special . He was interested in what you were doing and was supportive and encouraging. He must have been a wonderful teacher and leader. We are in Edmonton with our daughter until July so we are sorry we will miss the funeral. One of the last times I saw Ross was at Dad's funeral . We will be thinking of you all.

We are sorry for your loss and would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the Langley family. Ross will be missed in Toney River.

Our deepest sympathies for your loss. He will be missed.

Ross and I connected in recent years over Ross family genealogy and several historical projects that we were researching. I will miss our correspondence and his insights into medical history. My condolences to his family, of which he was so very proud.

Dear Jean and Family
I was saddened today to learn of Ross's passing. Your description of his persona and accomplishments conform exactly to my memories of Ross. During the time I worked with him,Ross's personality and ethos struck me as a combination of William Osler, G.Malcolm Brown and Bernard Langer....all icons of Canadian Medicine. Ross's life emulates the script for David Brooks recent book "A Road to Character". Please accept our sincere sympathy. Bob and Mary Stone Toronto

So sorry for your loss, your dad had a positive influence on many and will be missed. You could always count on Ross to cheer everyone on and have his camera at the ready to record many precious moments. We will cherish many fond Toney River memories of your dad.

David Fox & Family

Jean and family, We are so sorry to hear of Ross's death. He is not only a great loss to his family, but to the medical field as well.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Mary & John Ray

Dear Mrs. Langley and Ross's children and grandchildren- I am sending love and hugs to you all. Ross was hematologist to my husband Philip and his care never stopped at the hospital front doors- I remember our first visit with him, he gave me his home phone number and said anytime, day or night. His care and compassion seemed to make the pain of a cancer diagnosis easier to bare. I remember calling one night when things were rough and Jean answered- what an angel: Ross was away skiing with the grandkids but Jean knew who I was and offered me her care and reassurance that as soon as Ross got home she would have him call. Such kindness and love, thank you Jean and all the children for always sharing Ross with his patients. God bless you all. Xoxo

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I had the privilege of working with Ross in the national arena. He was a great teacher and a wonderful clinician, whose promotion of and loyalty to Dalhousie Medical School, its faculty and staff was incredible. He worked generously and tirelessly to ensure others were appropriately recognized. I just hope that knowing he influenced so many students, faculty and national medical organizations in Canada provides you some solace during this sad time.

Our sincere condolences to dear Langley Leblanc family.
With prayers for progress of his soul in the celestial realms.
Much love,
Bassir and Kumala Sobhani

Dear Richard,

I wonder if you knew how close your father was to me in our joint teaching careers. I used to try to get various clinicians to help me bring relevance to my teaching of molecular biology, but I cannot remember anyone else who sought me out to develop ideas. He was a truly exceptional man, a real intellectual. A sad loss; my sincere condolences to you and your family.

Chris Helleiner

May our Lord bless and comfort you and your family during this time of grief.
Please accept my sincere condolences .

To the Langley family sincere condolences, The influences Ross had on Dalhousie and particularly the Faculty of Medicine will live on.Lunches in the VG cafeteria with Ross were both educational and entertaining. My best to his family

Our deepest condolences to all your family. We both remember Dr. Langley fondly. He was an excellent physician, teacher, and role model. He touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed.

Farah and Sandy Kapur

Very sorry to hear of G. Ross's passing.
I have many fond memories at the house and the cottage with the Langley family.
My love and sincere condolences go out to all the Langley family, especially Jean.
You and Ross were like surrogate parents to me while Richard and I foraged (literally) our way through medical school.
Thanks for a the great memories.
G. Ross was a great mentor to his family and his students.

Dearest Jean, Joanne, Ross Richard & families
Our hearts are so saddened for the passing of your beloved Ross. He was such an amazing man, so full of life, such interest in people and his love to engage in conversation. May all the fond and beautiful memories of such a special man help you in your trying times of sorrow.
Our love & prayers to all
Glenn & Betty

Sincere Condolences,
John Power (patient Dr Richard)

We are all so sad. Uncle Ross was an amazing man who was always so interested in all of our activities.i remember receiving such wonderful photos he took of Bre running in her first cross country championship in Halifax . He was of course there cheering her on! I also have fond memories of him wearing the Shell Canada baseball hats Brian gave him - could not have Uncle Ross wearing a competitors hat!! He truly will be missed. Toney River will not be the same.

Condolences to the family.Ross will not soon be forgotten.A truly compassionate physician,I regard him as one of if not the best teachers I had while attending Dal Med School many years ago.

Dr. Derek Yeadon

My sincere condolences to all family members on the passing of Ross. He was a wonderful man and one of my first and best professors in Medical School.
Kind regards to all.
Chester Wyman (Class of 70)

Very sorry for your loss JoAnne and family.