Edward H. Langevin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward H. Langevin (Grampy), 94 of Weddington, NC, entered into eternal life peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 26, 2020. Edward was born in Holyoke, Massachusetts on April 2, 1926 to the late Joseph and Celina (Beaullieu) Langevin. Edward served in the Navy in WWII. On November 27, 1947, the former Edward H. Langevin married his loving wife of 70 years Claire Doris Hamel in Chicopee, Massachusetts, who preceded him in death on February 7, 2018. He leaves his loving children: M. Gary Langevin, Michael P. Langevin, Jeanne L. (Richard) Simi, Christine A. Lucey, Mark E. (Loretta) Langevin and Curtis W. (Michael) Langevin. Edward also leaves 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren and his sister, Cecile E. Fontaine. Along with his wife, Edward was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Ellen Laurence, son Raymond Richard Langevin, great-granddaughter Darcy Raye Cassidy, and siblings Joseph G. Langevin, Mary Alice Peterson, Norman R. Langevin and Lawrence L. Langevin. Edward, known to his entire family and friends as Grampy, truly lived life to the fullest. Grampy’s legacy will forever be the 61 multi-generational children he loved so dearly. Family gatherings were Grampy’s number one joy in life, and he was blessed with countless roof-raising, festive family events right up to his last days. Grampy’s love for children were also exhibited by his fund-raising efforts for Easter Seals and St. Jude’s Hospital. Ed was Fundraiser of the Year for his local chapter of Easter Seals and has held numerous fund-raising events for St. Jude’s in honor of his late great-granddaughter Darcy Raye Cassidy. Grampy also loved the community as he organized “Pizza Friday” and annual Christmas events for many years in his retirement community in Florida. Grampy’s love for our country was also on full display every time he went for a walk with his WWII Veterans hat, which he so proudly wore. Grampy will be missed by the many hearts he touched in his 94 years. There will be a video commemorating Edwards 94 years of life premiering on YouTube on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 8:30pm (EST) and can be found at https://youtu.be/Ed8lJlO1ne8 Edward’s funeral mass will be at 10:50am (EST) on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina and virtually at https://uncw.zoom.us/j/85825235328?pwd=QytYbU12Y1VzV3JadG1qNmZmQ3dhUT09 Edward will be laid to rest with his wife in St. Luke’s Cemetery in Westboro, Massachusetts on May 29 at 10:00AM (the possibility of live streaming this event is still being looked into so for more information regarding that please check back later). In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift to the Easter Seals Foundation or St Jude’s Hospital at www.stjude.org in Memphis, Tennessee. Family is in the care of Heritage Funeral Home, Weddington Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.heritagecares.com.

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Edward H. Langevin

April 2, 1926 - December 26, 2020