S. Ervin Langmaid

1915 - 2015

S. Ervin Langmaid, husband of the late Mary (Barton) Langmaid, 99, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday morning, October 15, 2015 after a long illness. Ervin was born in Ipswich, October 29, 1915 and was the son of the late Samuel Day and Eva (Meunier) Langmaid. He was predeceased by his brother, Albert H. Langmaid of Ipswich. Mr. Langmaid was a communicant of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Ipswich and formerly of St. Josephs Parish. With the exception of a few of his childhood years, he spent his entire life in Ipswich having graduated from the former Manning High School in 1933 as president of his class. He began his working career at Marcorelles grocery store in Lords Square and for two summers ran their Little Neck store. He learned accounting while working at the Ipswich Sylvania plant during WWII. His wartime service included membership in the Coast Guard Enlisted Reserve in Ipswich charged with patrolling North Shore beaches. He later worked for the Porter Construction Company in Beverly where he did their accounting and ended his working career in the carpentry trade. After his retirement he continued to do accounting for his daughter Janes Montessori School in Ipswich. He spent many summers with his wife Mary at their cottage. He continued to be interested in helping his children with their many home projects. His leisure time was spent visiting family and enjoying evenings of card playing. Ervin is survived by five children and their spouses: Jeanne and James Engel of Ipswich, John and Suzanne Langmaid of Wells, Maine, Ann and Michael Nolan of Ipswich, Jane and Stephen Ward of Ipswich, Sheila Langmaid and her close friend, Peter Wadsworth of Ipswich, 15 grandchildren: Sarah Jackson, Lauren Langmaid, John S. Langmaid, Joan Farley, Jane Rowland, Kathryn Lavoie, Alycia Agzenay, Geoffrey Brissette, Eric Brissette, Sam Brissette, Kevis Reid, Kavornie Reid, Shawn Fisher, Roger Terry and Daniel Terry; 15 great-grandchildren: CJ Swenson, Derick Swenson, Twylah Langmaid, Rebecca Farley, Bill Farley, Devon Rowland, Alexis Rowland, Austin Rowland, Rayan Agzenay, Amani Agzenay, Owen Levasseur, Kaleigh Levasseur, Adeline Brissette, June Brissett, Olive Terry and several nieces and nephews. Services held Tuesday, 20 October at 10 a.m.at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, Pineswamp Road, Ipswich. Burial in the Highland Cemetery, Ipswich. Visiting hours at the Morris Funeral Home 45 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA Monday, 19 October from 4 - 8 p.m. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend. Memorial contributions may be made to: St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o Our Lady of Hope Church, 1 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich, MA 01938, Care Dimensions 75 Sylvan Street Suite B-102 Danvers, MA 01923 or to the charity of ones choice. For directions or to send a condolence to the Langmaid family please go to: MorrisFH.com.