Gordon R. Lang

By Orleans Hub Posted 6 May 2019 at 2:55 pm

Gordon R. Lang, of Lyndonville, passed away on Fri., May 3, 2019 at the age of 85.

Born Oct. 22, 1933, Gordon was a son of the late Leonard and Helen (McGinnis) Lang. He served in the United States Army from 1956 to 1958. Gordon was employed by Eastman Kodak in Rochester for 33 years and retired in 1986. He was a parishioner at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, St. Joseph’s Church in Lyndonville for many years. Gordon enjoyed the outdoors and was a wildlife enthusiast. He grew up playing a variety of different sports and continued throughout his life. Gordon loved spending time with his family at the lake in Lyndonville.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Jacqueline (Keymel) Lang; sister, Sharon Yarnell; daughter, Gwynne (Dave) Balcer; five sons, Matthew Lang, John (Kathi) Lang, Mark (Linda) Lang, Jim (Christine) Lang and Richard (Amanda) Lang; niece, Lisa Westby; grandchildren, Evan (Lisa), Brian (Brittany), Andrew (Alicia), Cierra, Ashton, Miranda, Erika, Valerie, JJ, Anthony, Emma, Megan, Shawn (Brooks), Heather, and Amanda; and two great-grandchildren, Abel and Lyla. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Richard Lang.

A calling hour will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wed., May 8 at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, St. Joseph’s Church, 38 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098. His Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated immediately following at 11:30 a.m. by the Rev. Bernard Nowak. Military honors will be accorded at the church.

Arrangements are with Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Please share condolences at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.