Dorothy M. Langon R.N.

Dorothy M. (Taylor) Langon, 93, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Girardville, passed away early Friday morning at Orwigsburg Center surrounded by her family.

Born Sept. 8, 1931 in Mount Carmel, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Augustine) and William Taylor.

She was the wife of the late James P. Langon Sr. who passed in 2012.

Dorothy was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the former St. Joseph's Church in Girardville. She was a member of St. Ambrose Church in Schuylkill Haven.

Dorothy graduated from Mount Carmel Township High School in 1949 and from the Ashland School of Nursing in 1952. She worked as a registered nurse for most of her career at the Hamburg Center. Prior to that she did private duty and worked at the Ashland State Hospital. She retired in 1993 as law librarian for the Department of Labor and Industry in Harrisburg.

She was a member of Cardinal Brennan Mothers Guild and Jack Kehoe Division I AOH Auxiliary. Dorothy enjoyed reading, poetry, nature, music and playing cards.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Lawrence Ryan.

Dorothy is survived by son, Dr. James Langon (Carolyn), of Orwigsburg; daughter, Judith "Judy" Ryan, of Orwigsburg; brother, Warren Taylor, of Westminster, Md.; four grandchildren, Jason Ryan, of Orwigsburg, Alyson Langon (Jordan Melcon), of Vermont, Mallory Consonery (Nick), of Connecticut, Austin Langon (Danielle), of Linglestown; seven great-grandchildren, Violet, Evelyn, Daniel, Matteo, Luke, June and Arlo; two nephews, Jeff and Gregory Taylor.

A viewing for family and friends will be held on Tuesday morning, Oct. 1 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Ambrose Church, 201 Randel St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Monsignor Edward S. Zemanik officiating. Burial will follow Mass at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Fountain Springs.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to your local library in Dorothy's memory or to Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Kempton, PA 19529.